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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.99, 73,079.62 and 13,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.99, 73,079.62 and 13,660.38 is: 20,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.99 : 73,079.62 = 13,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.99/73,079.62 = 13,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.99x = 73,079.62 × 13,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.99x = 998,295,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,295,345.30/48,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.31

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