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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.14, 73,091.04 and 13,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.14, 73,091.04 and 13,673.80 is: 20,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.14 : 73,091.04 = 13,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.14/73,091.04 = 13,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.14x = 73,091.04 × 13,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.14x = 999,432,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,432,262.75/48,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.11

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