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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.46, 72,803.22 and 13,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.46, 72,803.22 and 13,475.12 is: 20,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.46 : 72,803.22 = 13,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.46/72,803.22 = 13,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.46x = 72,803.22 × 13,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.46x = 981,032,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,032,125.89/48,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.69

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