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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.81, 72,877.22 and 13,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.81, 72,877.22 and 13,525.38 is: 20,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.81 : 72,877.22 = 13,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.81/72,877.22 = 13,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.81x = 72,877.22 × 13,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.81x = 985,692,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,692,076.94/48,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.07

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