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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.46, 72,804.72 and 13,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.46, 72,804.72 and 13,476.12 is: 20,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.46 : 72,804.72 = 13,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.46/72,804.72 = 13,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.46x = 72,804.72 × 13,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.46x = 981,125,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,125,143.29/48,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.19

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