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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,481.70, 72,724.26 and 13,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,481.70, 72,724.26 and 13,424 is: 20,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.70 : 72,724.26 = 13,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.70/72,724.26 = 13,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.70x = 72,724.26 × 13,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.70x = 976,250,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,250,466.24/48,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.47

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