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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.94, 73,086.05 and 13,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.94, 73,086.05 and 13,660.50 is: 20,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.94 : 73,086.05 = 13,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.94/73,086.05 = 13,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.94x = 73,086.05 × 13,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.94x = 998,391,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,391,986.03/48,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.05

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