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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.42, 72,716.88 and 13,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.42, 72,716.88 and 13,414.86 is: 20,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.42 : 72,716.88 = 13,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.42/72,716.88 = 13,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.42x = 72,716.88 × 13,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.42x = 975,486,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,486,764.84/48,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.01

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