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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.14, 72,950.01 and 13,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.14, 72,950.01 and 13,564.77 is: 20,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.14 : 72,950.01 = 13,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.14/72,950.01 = 13,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.14x = 72,950.01 × 13,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.14x = 989,550,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,550,107.15/48,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.59

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