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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.16, 73,030.28 and 13,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.16, 73,030.28 and 13,623.76 is: 20,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.16 : 73,030.28 = 13,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.16/73,030.28 = 13,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.16x = 73,030.28 × 13,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.16x = 994,947,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,947,007.45/48,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.77

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