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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.71, 73,025.31 and 13,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.71, 73,025.31 and 13,614.86 is: 20,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.71 : 73,025.31 = 13,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.71/73,025.31 = 13,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.71x = 73,025.31 × 13,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.71x = 994,229,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,229,372.11/48,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.58

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