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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.58, 73,062.09 and 13,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.58, 73,062.09 and 13,645.02 is: 20,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.58 : 73,062.09 = 13,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.58/73,062.09 = 13,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.58x = 73,062.09 × 13,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.58x = 996,933,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,933,679.29/48,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.73

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