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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.16, 73,093.32 and 13,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.16, 73,093.32 and 13,667.04 is: 20,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.16 : 73,093.32 = 13,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.16/73,093.32 = 13,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.16x = 73,093.32 × 13,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.16x = 998,969,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,969,328.17/48,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.86

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