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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.68, 72,947.10 and 13,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.68, 72,947.10 and 13,568.76 is: 20,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.68 : 72,947.10 = 13,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.68/72,947.10 = 13,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.68x = 72,947.10 × 13,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.68x = 989,801,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,801,692.60/48,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.28

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