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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.32, 72,783.07 and 13,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.32, 72,783.07 and 13,461.97 is: 20,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.32 : 72,783.07 = 13,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.32/72,783.07 = 13,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.32x = 72,783.07 × 13,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.32x = 979,803,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,803,504.85/48,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.84

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