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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,703.95, 73,056.65 and 13,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,703.95, 73,056.65 and 13,641.39 is: 20,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,703.95 : 73,056.65 = 13,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,703.95/73,056.65 = 13,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,703.95x = 73,056.65 × 13,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,703.95x = 996,594,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,594,186.54/48,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.29

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