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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.95, 73,114.45 and 13,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.95, 73,114.45 and 13,685.27 is: 20,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.95 : 73,114.45 = 13,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.95/73,114.45 = 13,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.95x = 73,114.45 × 13,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.95x = 1,000,590,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,590,589.37/48,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.27

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