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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.03, 72,976.69 and 13,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.03, 72,976.69 and 13,590.73 is: 20,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.03 : 72,976.69 = 13,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.03/72,976.69 = 13,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.03x = 72,976.69 × 13,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.03x = 991,806,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,806,490.08/48,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.72

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