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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.10, 72,907.29 and 13,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.10, 72,907.29 and 13,065.46 is: 19,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.10 : 72,907.29 = 13,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.10/72,907.29 = 13,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.10x = 72,907.29 × 13,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.10x = 952,567,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,567,098.94/48,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.49

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