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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.18, 72,946.35 and 13,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.18, 72,946.35 and 13,568.26 is: 20,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.18 : 72,946.35 = 13,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.18/72,946.35 = 13,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.18x = 72,946.35 × 13,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.18x = 989,755,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,755,042.85/48,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.53

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