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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.22, 72,861.46 and 13,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.22, 72,861.46 and 13,513.88 is: 20,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.22 : 72,861.46 = 13,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.22/72,861.46 = 13,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.22x = 72,861.46 × 13,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.22x = 984,641,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,641,027.06/48,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.86

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