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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.32, 72,786.07 and 13,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.32, 72,786.07 and 13,463.98 is: 20,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.32 : 72,786.07 = 13,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.32/72,786.07 = 13,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.32x = 72,786.07 × 13,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.32x = 979,990,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,990,190.76/48,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.86

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