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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.08, 72,951.42 and 13,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.08, 72,951.42 and 13,565.71 is: 20,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.08 : 72,951.42 = 13,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.08/72,951.42 = 13,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.08x = 72,951.42 × 13,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.08x = 989,637,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,637,574.56/48,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.99

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