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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.88, 73,055.60 and 13,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.88, 73,055.60 and 13,644.27 is: 20,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.88 : 73,055.60 = 13,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.88/73,055.60 = 13,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.88x = 73,055.60 × 13,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.88x = 996,790,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,790,314.36/48,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.18

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