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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.47, 72,774.70 and 13,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.47, 72,774.70 and 13,456.13 is: 20,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.47 : 72,774.70 = 13,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.47/72,774.70 = 13,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.47x = 72,774.70 × 13,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.47x = 979,265,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,265,502.09/48,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.19

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