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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.06, 72,784.62 and 13,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.06, 72,784.62 and 13,462.76 is: 20,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.06 : 72,784.62 = 13,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.06/72,784.62 = 13,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.06x = 72,784.62 × 13,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.06x = 979,881,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,881,870.75/48,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.15

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