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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.27, 72,984.90 and 13,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.27, 72,984.90 and 13,596.03 is: 20,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.27 : 72,984.90 = 13,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.27/72,984.90 = 13,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.27x = 72,984.90 × 13,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.27x = 992,304,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,304,889.95/48,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.76

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