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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.20, 73,014.48 and 13,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.20, 73,014.48 and 13,615.80 is: 20,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.20 : 73,014.48 = 13,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.20/73,014.48 = 13,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.20x = 73,014.48 × 13,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.20x = 994,150,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,150,556.78/48,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.75

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