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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.94, 72,945.23 and 13,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.94, 72,945.23 and 13,561.63 is: 20,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.94 : 72,945.23 = 13,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.94/72,945.23 = 13,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.94x = 72,945.23 × 13,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.94x = 989,255,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,255,969.35/48,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.88

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