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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.72, 73,004.67 and 13,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.72, 73,004.67 and 13,609.37 is: 20,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.72 : 73,004.67 = 13,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.72/73,004.67 = 13,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.72x = 73,004.67 × 13,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.72x = 993,547,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,547,200.73/48,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.07

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