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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.05, 73,153.58 and 13,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.05, 73,153.58 and 13,708.71 is: 20,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.05 : 73,153.58 = 13,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.05/73,153.58 = 13,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.05x = 73,153.58 × 13,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.05x = 1,002,840,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,840,779.37/48,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.06

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