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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,479.42, 72,710.90 and 13,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,479.42, 72,710.90 and 13,410.88 is: 20,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479.42 : 72,710.90 = 13,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479.42/72,710.90 = 13,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479.42x = 72,710.90 × 13,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479.42x = 975,117,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,117,154.59/48,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.04

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