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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.81, 73,154.70 and 13,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.81, 73,154.70 and 13,709.46 is: 20,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.81 : 73,154.70 = 13,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.81/73,154.70 = 13,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.81x = 73,154.70 × 13,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.81x = 1,002,911,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,911,433.46/48,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.19

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