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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.20, 73,086.30 and 13,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.20, 73,086.30 and 13,669.80 is: 20,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.20 : 73,086.30 = 13,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.20/73,086.30 = 13,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.20x = 73,086.30 × 13,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.20x = 999,075,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,075,103.74/48,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.70

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