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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.68, 72,939.60 and 13,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.68, 72,939.60 and 13,563.76 is: 20,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.68 : 72,939.60 = 13,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.68/72,939.60 = 13,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.68x = 72,939.60 × 13,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.68x = 989,335,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,335,228.90/48,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.78

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