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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.76, 73,092.30 and 13,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.76, 73,092.30 and 13,665.64 is: 20,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.76 : 73,092.30 = 13,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.76/73,092.30 = 13,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.76x = 73,092.30 × 13,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.76x = 998,853,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,853,058.57/48,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.07

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