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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.08, 73,110.36 and 13,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.08, 73,110.36 and 13,686.80 is: 20,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.08 : 73,110.36 = 13,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.08/73,110.36 = 13,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.08x = 73,110.36 × 13,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.08x = 1,000,646,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,646,875.25/48,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.58

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