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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.95, 72,853.28 and 13,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.95, 72,853.28 and 13,507.61 is: 20,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.95 : 72,853.28 = 13,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.95/72,853.28 = 13,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.95x = 72,853.28 × 13,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.95x = 984,073,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,073,362.96/48,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.79

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