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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.46, 72,796.59 and 13,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.46, 72,796.59 and 13,479.66 is: 20,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.46 : 72,796.59 = 13,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.46/72,796.59 = 13,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.46x = 72,796.59 × 13,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.46x = 981,273,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,273,282.36/48,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.24

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