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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.80, 73,108.28 and 13,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.80, 73,108.28 and 13,675.32 is: 20,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.80 : 73,108.28 = 13,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.80/73,108.28 = 13,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.80x = 73,108.28 × 13,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.80x = 999,779,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,779,123.65/48,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.27

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