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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.96, 73,117.14 and 13,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.96, 73,117.14 and 13,684.64 is: 20,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.96 : 73,117.14 = 13,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.96/73,117.14 = 13,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.96x = 73,117.14 × 13,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.96x = 1,000,581,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,581,738.73/48,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.88

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