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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.82, 72,786.81 and 13,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.82, 72,786.81 and 13,464.48 is: 20,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.82 : 72,786.81 = 13,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.82/72,786.81 = 13,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.82x = 72,786.81 × 13,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.82x = 980,036,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,036,547.51/48,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.60

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