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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.81, 73,153.20 and 13,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.81, 73,153.20 and 13,708.46 is: 20,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.81 : 73,153.20 = 13,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.81/73,153.20 = 13,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.81x = 73,153.20 × 13,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.81x = 1,002,817,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,817,950.36/48,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.69

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