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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.64, 73,467.96 and 13,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.64, 73,467.96 and 13,448.19 is: 20,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.64 : 73,467.96 = 13,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.64/73,467.96 = 13,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.64x = 73,467.96 × 13,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.64x = 988,011,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,011,084.99/48,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.99

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