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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.05, 73,152.08 and 13,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.05, 73,152.08 and 13,707.71 is: 20,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.05 : 73,152.08 = 13,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.05/73,152.08 = 13,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.05x = 73,152.08 × 13,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.05x = 1,002,747,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,747,064.24/48,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.56

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