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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.84, 72,846.54 and 13,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.84, 72,846.54 and 13,501.08 is: 20,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.84 : 72,846.54 = 13,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.84/72,846.54 = 13,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.84x = 72,846.54 × 13,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.84x = 983,506,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,506,964.26/48,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.92

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