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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.88, 73,064.24 and 13,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.88, 73,064.24 and 13,651.08 is: 20,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.88 : 73,064.24 = 13,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.88/73,064.24 = 13,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.88x = 73,064.24 × 13,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.88x = 997,405,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,405,785.38/48,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.30

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