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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.34, 73,054.76 and 13,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.34, 73,054.76 and 13,643.73 is: 20,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.34 : 73,054.76 = 13,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.34/73,054.76 = 13,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.34x = 73,054.76 × 13,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.34x = 996,739,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,739,352.44/48,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.36

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