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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.42, 73,075.38 and 13,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.42, 73,075.38 and 13,654.02 is: 20,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.42 : 73,075.38 = 13,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.42/73,075.38 = 13,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.42x = 73,075.38 × 13,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.42x = 997,772,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,772,700.03/48,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.72

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