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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.56, 72,991.44 and 13,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.56, 72,991.44 and 13,597.88 is: 20,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.56 : 72,991.44 = 13,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.56/72,991.44 = 13,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.56x = 72,991.44 × 13,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.56x = 992,528,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,528,842.15/48,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.47

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