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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.28, 72,864 and 13,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.28, 72,864 and 13,512.96 is: 20,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.28 : 72,864 = 13,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.28/72,864 = 13,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.28x = 72,864 × 13,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.28x = 984,608,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,608,317.44/48,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.24

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