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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.59, 72,792.86 and 13,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.59, 72,792.86 and 13,468.23 is: 20,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.59 : 72,792.86 = 13,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.59/72,792.86 = 13,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.59x = 72,792.86 × 13,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.59x = 980,390,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,390,913.50/48,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.34

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