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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.92, 73,090.23 and 13,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.92, 73,090.23 and 13,667.31 is: 20,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.92 : 73,090.23 = 13,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.92/73,090.23 = 13,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.92x = 73,090.23 × 13,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.92x = 998,946,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,946,831.38/48,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.76

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