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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.03, 72,975.20 and 13,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.03, 72,975.20 and 13,589.73 is: 20,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.03 : 72,975.20 = 13,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.03/72,975.20 = 13,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.03x = 72,975.20 × 13,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.03x = 991,713,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,713,196.75/48,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.22

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