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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.14, 73,216.71 and 13,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.14, 73,216.71 and 13,746.24 is: 20,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.14 : 73,216.71 = 13,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.14/73,216.71 = 13,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.14x = 73,216.71 × 13,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.14x = 1,006,454,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,454,467.67/48,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.36

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