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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.32, 73,145.97 and 13,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.32, 73,145.97 and 13,704.71 is: 20,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.32 : 73,145.97 = 13,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.32/73,145.97 = 13,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.32x = 73,145.97 × 13,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.32x = 1,002,443,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,443,940.79/48,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.76

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