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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.40, 72,965.70 and 13,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.40, 72,965.70 and 13,590.60 is: 20,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.40 : 72,965.70 = 13,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.40/72,965.70 = 13,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.40x = 72,965.70 × 13,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.40x = 991,647,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,647,642.42/48,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.39

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