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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.54, 73,108.89 and 13,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.54, 73,108.89 and 13,679.93 is: 20,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.54 : 73,108.89 = 13,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.54/73,108.89 = 13,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.54x = 73,108.89 × 13,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.54x = 1,000,124,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,124,680.35/48,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.62

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