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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.04, 73,056.66 and 13,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.04, 73,056.66 and 13,641.36 is: 20,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.04 : 73,056.66 = 13,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.04/73,056.66 = 13,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.04x = 73,056.66 × 13,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.04x = 996,592,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,592,199.46/48,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.69

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