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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.14, 73,465.71 and 13,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.14, 73,465.71 and 13,446.69 is: 20,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.14 : 73,465.71 = 13,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.14/73,465.71 = 13,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.14x = 73,465.71 × 13,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.14x = 987,870,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,870,628.00/48,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.74

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