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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.33, 73,050.26 and 13,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.33, 73,050.26 and 13,640.72 is: 20,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.33 : 73,050.26 = 13,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.33/73,050.26 = 13,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.33x = 73,050.26 × 13,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.33x = 996,457,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,457,709.13/48,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.85

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