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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.50, 72,946.08 and 13,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.50, 72,946.08 and 13,562.16 is: 20,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.50 : 72,946.08 = 13,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.50/72,946.08 = 13,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.50x = 72,946.08 × 13,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.50x = 989,306,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,306,408.33/48,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.68

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