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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.90, 72,964.56 and 13,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.90, 72,964.56 and 13,582.46 is: 20,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.90 : 72,964.56 = 13,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.90/72,964.56 = 13,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.90x = 72,964.56 × 13,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.90x = 991,038,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,038,217.62/48,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.75

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