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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.14, 73,018.26 and 13,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.14, 73,018.26 and 13,615.74 is: 20,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.14 : 73,018.26 = 13,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.14/73,018.26 = 13,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.14x = 73,018.26 × 13,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.14x = 994,197,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,197,643.41/48,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.74

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