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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.02, 72,824.46 and 13,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.02, 72,824.46 and 13,486.68 is: 20,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.02 : 72,824.46 = 13,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.02/72,824.46 = 13,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.02x = 72,824.46 × 13,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.02x = 982,160,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,160,188.19/48,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.11

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