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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.67, 72,897.69 and 13,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.67, 72,897.69 and 13,535.33 is: 20,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.67 : 72,897.69 = 13,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.67/72,897.69 = 13,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.67x = 72,897.69 × 13,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.67x = 986,694,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,694,290.39/48,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.16

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