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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.31, 73,153.98 and 13,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.31, 73,153.98 and 13,708.98 is: 20,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.31 : 73,153.98 = 13,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.31/73,153.98 = 13,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.31x = 73,153.98 × 13,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.31x = 1,002,866,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,866,448.74/48,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.47

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