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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.96, 73,062.71 and 13,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.96, 73,062.71 and 13,645.55 is: 20,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.96 : 73,062.71 = 13,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.96/73,062.71 = 13,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.96x = 73,062.71 × 13,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.96x = 996,980,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,980,862.44/48,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.02

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