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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.74, 72,746.70 and 13,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.74, 72,746.70 and 13,437.49 is: 20,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.74 : 72,746.70 = 13,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.74/72,746.70 = 13,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.74x = 72,746.70 × 13,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.74x = 977,533,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,533,053.78/48,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.26

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