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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.14, 73,218.21 and 13,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.14, 73,218.21 and 13,747.24 is: 20,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.14 : 73,218.21 = 13,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.14/73,218.21 = 13,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.14x = 73,218.21 × 13,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.14x = 1,006,548,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,548,305.24/48,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.86

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