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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.85, 72,819.47 and 13,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.85, 72,819.47 and 13,014.65 is: 19,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.85 : 72,819.47 = 13,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.85/72,819.47 = 13,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.85x = 72,819.47 × 13,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.85x = 947,720,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,720,129.82/48,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.56

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