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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.68, 72,763.74 and 13,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.68, 72,763.74 and 13,446.18 is: 20,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.68 : 72,763.74 = 13,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.68/72,763.74 = 13,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.68x = 72,763.74 × 13,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.68x = 978,394,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,394,345.51/48,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.98

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