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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.84, 73,070.52 and 13,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.84, 73,070.52 and 13,654.26 is: 20,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.84 : 73,070.52 = 13,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.84/73,070.52 = 13,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.84x = 73,070.52 × 13,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.84x = 997,723,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,723,878.42/48,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.16

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