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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.26, 73,088.54 and 13,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.26, 73,088.54 and 13,663.14 is: 20,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.26 : 73,088.54 = 13,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.26/73,088.54 = 13,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.26x = 73,088.54 × 13,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.26x = 998,618,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,618,954.42/48,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.31

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