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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.51, 73,070.61 and 13,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.51, 73,070.61 and 13,653.17 is: 20,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.51 : 73,070.61 = 13,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.51/73,070.61 = 13,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.51x = 73,070.61 × 13,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.51x = 997,645,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,645,094.98/48,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.85

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