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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.92, 73,144.22 and 13,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.92, 73,144.22 and 13,703.31 is: 20,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.92 : 73,144.22 = 13,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.92/73,144.22 = 13,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.92x = 73,144.22 × 13,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.92x = 1,002,317,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,317,852.85/48,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.76

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