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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.31, 72,944.27 and 13,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.31, 72,944.27 and 13,560.97 is: 20,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.31 : 72,944.27 = 13,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.31/72,944.27 = 13,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.31x = 72,944.27 × 13,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.31x = 989,195,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,195,057.14/48,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.89

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