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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.44, 73,076.88 and 13,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.44, 73,076.88 and 13,655 is: 20,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.44 : 73,076.88 = 13,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.44/73,076.88 = 13,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.44x = 73,076.88 × 13,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.44x = 997,864,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,864,796.40/48,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.18

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