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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.09, 72,872.06 and 13,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.09, 72,872.06 and 13,522.81 is: 20,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.09 : 72,872.06 = 13,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.09/72,872.06 = 13,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.09x = 72,872.06 × 13,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.09x = 985,434,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,434,954.07/48,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.75

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