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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.80, 72,983.70 and 13,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.80, 72,983.70 and 13,595.40 is: 20,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.80 : 72,983.70 = 13,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.80/72,983.70 = 13,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.80x = 72,983.70 × 13,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.80x = 992,242,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,242,594.98/48,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.10

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