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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.20, 73,117.80 and 13,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.20, 73,117.80 and 13,690.80 is: 20,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.20 : 73,117.80 = 13,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.20/73,117.80 = 13,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.20x = 73,117.80 × 13,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.20x = 1,001,041,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,041,176.24/48,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.20

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