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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.14, 73,088.36 and 13,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.14, 73,088.36 and 13,663.02 is: 20,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.14 : 73,088.36 = 13,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.14/73,088.36 = 13,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.14x = 73,088.36 × 13,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.14x = 998,607,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,607,724.45/48,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.13

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