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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.39, 72,984.45 and 13,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.39, 72,984.45 and 13,594.05 is: 20,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.39 : 72,984.45 = 13,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.39/72,984.45 = 13,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.39x = 72,984.45 × 13,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.39x = 992,154,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,154,262.52/48,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.88

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