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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.80, 73,096.29 and 13,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.80, 73,096.29 and 13,667.31 is: 20,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.80 : 73,096.29 = 13,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.80/73,096.29 = 13,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.80x = 73,096.29 × 13,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.80x = 999,029,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,029,655.28/48,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.25

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