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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.22, 72,853.95 and 13,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.22, 72,853.95 and 13,508.88 is: 20,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.22 : 72,853.95 = 13,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.22/72,853.95 = 13,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.22x = 72,853.95 × 13,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.22x = 984,175,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,175,268.08/48,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.35

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