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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.07, 72,790.18 and 13,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.07, 72,790.18 and 13,466.72 is: 20,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.07 : 72,790.18 = 13,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.07/72,790.18 = 13,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.07x = 72,790.18 × 13,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.07x = 980,245,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,245,121.12/48,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.97

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