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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.14, 73,027.89 and 13,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.14, 73,027.89 and 13,625.10 is: 20,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.14 : 73,027.89 = 13,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.14/73,027.89 = 13,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.14x = 73,027.89 × 13,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.14x = 995,012,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,012,304.04/48,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.70

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