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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.38, 72,866.10 and 13,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.38, 72,866.10 and 13,517.10 is: 20,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.38 : 72,866.10 = 13,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.38/72,866.10 = 13,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.38x = 72,866.10 × 13,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.38x = 984,938,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,938,360.31/48,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.66

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