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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.18, 72,944.85 and 13,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.18, 72,944.85 and 13,567.26 is: 20,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.18 : 72,944.85 = 13,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.18/72,944.85 = 13,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.18x = 72,944.85 × 13,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.18x = 989,661,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,661,745.61/48,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.03

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