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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.01, 73,068.35 and 13,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.01, 73,068.35 and 13,651.66 is: 20,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.01 : 73,068.35 = 13,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.01/73,068.35 = 13,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.01x = 73,068.35 × 13,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.01x = 997,504,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,504,614.73/48,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.59

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