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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.56, 72,788.38 and 13,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.56, 72,788.38 and 13,465.25 is: 20,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.56 : 72,788.38 = 13,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.56/72,788.38 = 13,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.56x = 72,788.38 × 13,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.56x = 980,113,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,113,733.80/48,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.89

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