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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.65, 72,960.90 and 13,108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.65, 72,960.90 and 13,108.79 is: 19,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.65 : 72,960.90 = 13,108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.65/72,960.90 = 13,108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.65x = 72,960.90 × 13,108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.65x = 956,428,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,428,912.89/48,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.54

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