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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.07, 73,089.24 and 13,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.07, 73,089.24 and 13,662.62 is: 20,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.07 : 73,089.24 = 13,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.07/73,089.24 = 13,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.07x = 73,089.24 × 13,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.07x = 998,590,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,590,512.21/48,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.23

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