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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.20, 73,072.80 and 13,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.20, 73,072.80 and 13,660.80 is: 20,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.20 : 73,072.80 = 13,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.20/73,072.80 = 13,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.20x = 73,072.80 × 13,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.20x = 998,232,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,232,906.24/48,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.20

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