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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.14, 73,135.98 and 13,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.14, 73,135.98 and 13,697.10 is: 20,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.14 : 73,135.98 = 13,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.14/73,135.98 = 13,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.14x = 73,135.98 × 13,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.14x = 1,001,750,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,750,831.66/48,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.73

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