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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.07, 72,943.92 and 13,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.07, 72,943.92 and 13,560.72 is: 20,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.07 : 72,943.92 = 13,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.07/72,943.92 = 13,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.07x = 72,943.92 × 13,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.07x = 989,172,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,172,074.82/48,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.51

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