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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.16, 73,055.02 and 13,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.16, 73,055.02 and 13,649.64 is: 20,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.16 : 73,055.02 = 13,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.16/73,055.02 = 13,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.16x = 73,055.02 × 13,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.16x = 997,174,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,174,723.19/48,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.86

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