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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.49, 73,176.80 and 13,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.49, 73,176.80 and 13,724.18 is: 20,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.49 : 73,176.80 = 13,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.49/73,176.80 = 13,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.49x = 73,176.80 × 13,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.49x = 1,004,291,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,291,575.02/48,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.29

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