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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.31, 73,153.96 and 13,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.31, 73,153.96 and 13,708.97 is: 20,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.31 : 73,153.96 = 13,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.31/73,153.96 = 13,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.31x = 73,153.96 × 13,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.31x = 1,002,865,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,865,008.71/48,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.45

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