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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.04, 73,086.52 and 13,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.04, 73,086.52 and 13,663.80 is: 20,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.04 : 73,086.52 = 13,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.04/73,086.52 = 13,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.04x = 73,086.52 × 13,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.04x = 998,639,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,639,591.98/48,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.41

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