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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.08, 72,948.42 and 13,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.08, 72,948.42 and 13,563.72 is: 20,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.08 : 72,948.42 = 13,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.08/72,948.42 = 13,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.08x = 72,948.42 × 13,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.08x = 989,451,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,451,943.32/48,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.01

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