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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.10, 72,948.46 and 13,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.10, 72,948.46 and 13,563.76 is: 20,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.10 : 72,948.46 = 13,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.10/72,948.46 = 13,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.10x = 72,948.46 × 13,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.10x = 989,455,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,455,403.81/48,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.07

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