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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.03, 73,038.19 and 13,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.03, 73,038.19 and 13,623.38 is: 20,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.03 : 73,038.19 = 13,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.03/73,038.19 = 13,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.03x = 73,038.19 × 13,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.03x = 995,027,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,027,016.88/48,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.47

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