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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.22, 73,141.38 and 13,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.22, 73,141.38 and 13,701.58 is: 20,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.22 : 73,141.38 = 13,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.22/73,141.38 = 13,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.22x = 73,141.38 × 13,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.22x = 1,002,152,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,152,469.38/48,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.09

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