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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.24, 73,026.48 and 13,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.24, 73,026.48 and 13,623.84 is: 20,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.24 : 73,026.48 = 13,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.24/73,026.48 = 13,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.24x = 73,026.48 × 13,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.24x = 994,901,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,901,079.28/48,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.79

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