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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.75, 72,907.17 and 13,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.75, 72,907.17 and 13,545.34 is: 20,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.75 : 72,907.17 = 13,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.75/72,907.17 = 13,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.75x = 72,907.17 × 13,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.75x = 987,552,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,552,406.09/48,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.02

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