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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.20, 73,120.80 and 13,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.20, 73,120.80 and 13,692.80 is: 20,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.20 : 73,120.80 = 13,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.20/73,120.80 = 13,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.20x = 73,120.80 × 13,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.20x = 1,001,228,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,228,490.24/48,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.20

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