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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.42, 73,051.39 and 13,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.42, 73,051.39 and 13,638.01 is: 20,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.42 : 73,051.39 = 13,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.42/73,051.39 = 13,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.42x = 73,051.39 × 13,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.42x = 996,275,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,275,187.98/48,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.70

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