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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.14, 73,035.54 and 13,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.14, 73,035.54 and 13,636.62 is: 20,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.14 : 73,035.54 = 13,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.14/73,035.54 = 13,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.14x = 73,035.54 × 13,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.14x = 995,957,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,957,905.47/48,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.34

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