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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.76, 73,089.30 and 13,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.76, 73,089.30 and 13,663.64 is: 20,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.76 : 73,089.30 = 13,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.76/73,089.30 = 13,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.76x = 73,089.30 × 13,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.76x = 998,665,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,665,517.61/48,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.06

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