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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.17, 72,841.68 and 13,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.17, 72,841.68 and 13,507.56 is: 20,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.17 : 72,841.68 = 13,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.17/72,841.68 = 13,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.17x = 72,841.68 × 13,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.17x = 983,913,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,913,363.10/48,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.65

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