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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.32, 72,890.46 and 13,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.32, 72,890.46 and 13,535.56 is: 20,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.32 : 72,890.46 = 13,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.32/72,890.46 = 13,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.32x = 72,890.46 × 13,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.32x = 986,613,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,613,194.76/48,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.47

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