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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.76, 72,945.99 and 13,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.76, 72,945.99 and 13,569.39 is: 20,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.76 : 72,945.99 = 13,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.76/72,945.99 = 13,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.76x = 72,945.99 × 13,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.76x = 989,832,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,832,587.25/48,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.46

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