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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.60, 72,928.92 and 13,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.60, 72,928.92 and 13,560.32 is: 20,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.60 : 72,928.92 = 13,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.60/72,928.92 = 13,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.60x = 72,928.92 × 13,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.60x = 988,939,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,939,492.45/48,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.67

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