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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.16, 72,847.20 and 13,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.16, 72,847.20 and 13,503.32 is: 20,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.16 : 72,847.20 = 13,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.16/72,847.20 = 13,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.16x = 72,847.20 × 13,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.16x = 983,679,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,679,052.70/48,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.25

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