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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.26, 73,087.04 and 13,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.26, 73,087.04 and 13,662.14 is: 20,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.26 : 73,087.04 = 13,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.26/73,087.04 = 13,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.26x = 73,087.04 × 13,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.26x = 998,525,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,525,041.39/48,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.81

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