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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.08, 72,793.62 and 13,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.08, 72,793.62 and 13,468.74 is: 20,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.08 : 72,793.62 = 13,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.08/72,793.62 = 13,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.08x = 72,793.62 × 13,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.08x = 980,438,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,438,341.44/48,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.11

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