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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.16, 73,102.32 and 13,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.16, 73,102.32 and 13,673.04 is: 20,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.16 : 73,102.32 = 13,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.16/73,102.32 = 13,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.16x = 73,102.32 × 13,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.16x = 999,530,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,530,945.45/48,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.86

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