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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.42, 72,899.13 and 13,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.42, 72,899.13 and 13,538.97 is: 20,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.42 : 72,899.13 = 13,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.42/72,899.13 = 13,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.42x = 72,899.13 × 13,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.42x = 986,979,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,979,134.10/48,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.46

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