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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.05, 73,135.58 and 13,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.05, 73,135.58 and 13,697.01 is: 20,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.05 : 73,135.58 = 13,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.05/73,135.58 = 13,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.05x = 73,135.58 × 13,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.05x = 1,001,738,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,738,702.13/48,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.52

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