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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.85, 73,001.84 and 13,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.85, 73,001.84 and 13,607.47 is: 20,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.85 : 73,001.84 = 13,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.85/73,001.84 = 13,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.85x = 73,001.84 × 13,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.85x = 993,370,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,370,097.20/48,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.22

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