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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.75, 72,846.09 and 13,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.75, 72,846.09 and 13,506.14 is: 20,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.75 : 72,846.09 = 13,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.75/72,846.09 = 13,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.75x = 72,846.09 × 13,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.75x = 983,869,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,869,125.76/48,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.33

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