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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.01, 73,069.85 and 13,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.01, 73,069.85 and 13,652.66 is: 20,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.01 : 73,069.85 = 13,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.01/73,069.85 = 13,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.01x = 73,069.85 × 13,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.01x = 997,597,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,597,818.30/48,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.08

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