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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.80, 72,992.70 and 13,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.80, 72,992.70 and 13,601.40 is: 20,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.80 : 72,992.70 = 13,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.80/72,992.70 = 13,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.80x = 72,992.70 × 13,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.80x = 992,802,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,802,909.78/48,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.10

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