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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.42, 73,070.89 and 13,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.42, 73,070.89 and 13,651.01 is: 20,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.42 : 73,070.89 = 13,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.42/73,070.89 = 13,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.42x = 73,070.89 × 13,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.42x = 997,491,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,491,450.10/48,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.21

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