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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.64, 72,949.26 and 13,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.64, 72,949.26 and 13,564.27 is: 20,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.64 : 72,949.26 = 13,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.64/72,949.26 = 13,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.64x = 72,949.26 × 13,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.64x = 989,503,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,503,458.94/48,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.84

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