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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.74, 73,076.24 and 13,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.74, 73,076.24 and 13,658.13 is: 20,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.74 : 73,076.24 = 13,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.74/73,076.24 = 13,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.74x = 73,076.24 × 13,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.74x = 998,084,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,084,819.98/48,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.93

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