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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.07, 72,783.13 and 13,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.07, 72,783.13 and 13,461.76 is: 20,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.07 : 72,783.13 = 13,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.07/72,783.13 = 13,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.07x = 72,783.13 × 13,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.07x = 979,788,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,788,664.19/48,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.64

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