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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.93, 72,717.02 and 13,413.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.93, 72,717.02 and 13,413.65 is: 20,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.93 : 72,717.02 = 13,413.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.93/72,717.02 = 13,413.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.93x = 72,717.02 × 13,413.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.93x = 975,400,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,400,655.32/48,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.92

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