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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.57, 72,786.88 and 13,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.57, 72,786.88 and 13,464.26 is: 20,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.57 : 72,786.88 = 13,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.57/72,786.88 = 13,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.57x = 72,786.88 × 13,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.57x = 980,021,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,021,112.97/48,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.39

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