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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.73, 73,016.55 and 13,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.73, 73,016.55 and 13,614.29 is: 20,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.73 : 73,016.55 = 13,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.73/73,016.55 = 13,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.73x = 73,016.55 × 13,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.73x = 994,068,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,068,486.50/48,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.68

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