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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.71, 73,013.73 and 13,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.71, 73,013.73 and 13,607.10 is: 20,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.71 : 73,013.73 = 13,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.71/73,013.73 = 13,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.71x = 73,013.73 × 13,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.71x = 993,505,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,505,125.48/48,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.05

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