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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.56, 72,804.60 and 13,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.56, 72,804.60 and 13,475.16 is: 20,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.56 : 72,804.60 = 13,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.56/72,804.60 = 13,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.56x = 72,804.60 × 13,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.56x = 981,053,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,053,633.74/48,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.09

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