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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.20, 72,788.86 and 13,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.20, 72,788.86 and 13,465.86 is: 20,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.20 : 72,788.86 = 13,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.20/72,788.86 = 13,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.20x = 72,788.86 × 13,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.20x = 980,164,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,164,598.32/48,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.67

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