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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.70, 72,710.28 and 13,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.70, 72,710.28 and 13,413.30 is: 20,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.70 : 72,710.28 = 13,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.70/72,710.28 = 13,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.70x = 72,710.28 × 13,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.70x = 975,284,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,284,798.72/48,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.88

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