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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.29, 73,051.20 and 13,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.29, 73,051.20 and 13,637.88 is: 20,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.29 : 73,051.20 = 13,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.29/73,051.20 = 13,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.29x = 73,051.20 × 13,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.29x = 996,263,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,263,499.46/48,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.51

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