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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.22, 72,862.95 and 13,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.22, 72,862.95 and 13,514.88 is: 20,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.22 : 72,862.95 = 13,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.22/72,862.95 = 13,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.22x = 72,862.95 × 13,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.22x = 984,734,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,734,025.70/48,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.35

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