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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.52, 72,950.57 and 13,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.52, 72,950.57 and 13,565.15 is: 20,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.52 : 72,950.57 = 13,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.52/72,950.57 = 13,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.52x = 72,950.57 × 13,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.52x = 989,585,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,585,093.80/48,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.15

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