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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.14, 73,140.48 and 13,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.14, 73,140.48 and 13,700.10 is: 20,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.14 : 73,140.48 = 13,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.14/73,140.48 = 13,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.14x = 73,140.48 × 13,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.14x = 1,002,031,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,031,890.05/48,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.23

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