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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.70, 73,088.55 and 13,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.70, 73,088.55 and 13,671.30 is: 20,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.70 : 73,088.55 = 13,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.70/73,088.55 = 13,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.70x = 73,088.55 × 13,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.70x = 999,215,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,215,493.62/48,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.95

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