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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.64, 73,002.30 and 13,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.64, 73,002.30 and 13,618.84 is: 20,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.64 : 73,002.30 = 13,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.64/73,002.30 = 13,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.64x = 73,002.30 × 13,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.64x = 994,206,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,206,643.33/48,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.14

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