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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.22, 72,856.96 and 13,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.22, 72,856.96 and 13,510.88 is: 20,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.22 : 72,856.96 = 13,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.22/72,856.96 = 13,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.22x = 72,856.96 × 13,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.22x = 984,361,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,361,643.72/48,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.36

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