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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.67, 73,073.34 and 13,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.67, 73,073.34 and 13,656.06 is: 20,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.67 : 73,073.34 = 13,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.67/73,073.34 = 13,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.67x = 73,073.34 × 13,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.67x = 997,893,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,893,915.44/48,713.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.88

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