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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.40, 73,196.30 and 13,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.40, 73,196.30 and 13,736.20 is: 20,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.40 : 73,196.30 = 13,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.40/73,196.30 = 13,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.40x = 73,196.30 × 13,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.40x = 1,005,439,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,439,016.06/48,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.20

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