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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.75, 73,100.61 and 13,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.75, 73,100.61 and 13,672.44 is: 20,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.75 : 73,100.61 = 13,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.75/73,100.61 = 13,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.75x = 73,100.61 × 13,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.75x = 999,463,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,463,704.19/48,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.08

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