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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.34, 73,063.76 and 13,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.34, 73,063.76 and 13,649.73 is: 20,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.34 : 73,063.76 = 13,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.34/73,063.76 = 13,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.34x = 73,063.76 × 13,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.34x = 997,300,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,300,528.54/48,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.36

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