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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.96, 72,788.94 and 13,465.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.96, 72,788.94 and 13,465.65 is: 20,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.96 : 72,788.94 = 13,465.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.96/72,788.94 = 13,465.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.96x = 72,788.94 × 13,465.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.96x = 980,150,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,150,389.91/48,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.48

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