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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.93, 73,153.39 and 13,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.93, 73,153.39 and 13,708.59 is: 20,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.93 : 73,153.39 = 13,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.93/73,153.39 = 13,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.93x = 73,153.39 × 13,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.93x = 1,002,829,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,829,464.85/48,768.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.88

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