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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.32, 72,787.57 and 13,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.32, 72,787.57 and 13,464.98 is: 20,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.32 : 72,787.57 = 13,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.32/72,787.57 = 13,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.32x = 72,787.57 × 13,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.32x = 980,083,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,083,174.30/48,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.36

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