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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.08, 72,949.92 and 13,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.08, 72,949.92 and 13,564.72 is: 20,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.08 : 72,949.92 = 13,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.08/72,949.92 = 13,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.08x = 72,949.92 × 13,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.08x = 989,545,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,545,238.82/48,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.51

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