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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.72, 72,715.62 and 13,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.72, 72,715.62 and 13,427.30 is: 20,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.72 : 72,715.62 = 13,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.72/72,715.62 = 13,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.72x = 72,715.62 × 13,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.72x = 976,374,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,374,444.43/48,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.36

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