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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.05, 73,060.41 and 13,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.05, 73,060.41 and 13,647.44 is: 20,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.05 : 73,060.41 = 13,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.05/73,060.41 = 13,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.05x = 73,060.41 × 13,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.05x = 997,087,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,087,196.55/48,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.95

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