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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.93, 72,635.59 and 13,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.93, 72,635.59 and 13,360.59 is: 20,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.93 : 72,635.59 = 13,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.93/72,635.59 = 13,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.93x = 72,635.59 × 13,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.93x = 970,454,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,454,278.95/48,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.04

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