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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.02, 72,952.83 and 13,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.02, 72,952.83 and 13,566.65 is: 20,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.02 : 72,952.83 = 13,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.02/72,952.83 = 13,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.02x = 72,952.83 × 13,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.02x = 989,725,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,725,078.52/48,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.40

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