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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.20, 73,078.80 and 13,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.20, 73,078.80 and 13,664.80 is: 20,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.20 : 73,078.80 = 13,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.20/73,078.80 = 13,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.20x = 73,078.80 × 13,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.20x = 998,607,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,607,186.24/48,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.20

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