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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.08, 73,141.13 and 13,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.08, 73,141.13 and 13,701.47 is: 20,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.08 : 73,141.13 = 13,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.08/73,141.13 = 13,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.08x = 73,141.13 × 13,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.08x = 1,002,140,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,140,929.95/48,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.91

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