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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.75, 72,847.59 and 13,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.75, 72,847.59 and 13,507.14 is: 20,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.75 : 72,847.59 = 13,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.75/72,847.59 = 13,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.75x = 72,847.59 × 13,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.75x = 983,962,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,962,596.79/48,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.84

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