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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.80, 72,887.34 and 13,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.80, 72,887.34 and 13,534.76 is: 20,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.80 : 72,887.34 = 13,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.80/72,887.34 = 13,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.80x = 72,887.34 × 13,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.80x = 986,512,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,512,653.94/48,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.79

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