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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.82, 73,154.73 and 13,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.82, 73,154.73 and 13,709.48 is: 20,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.82 : 73,154.73 = 13,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.82/73,154.73 = 13,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.82x = 73,154.73 × 13,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.82x = 1,002,913,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,913,307.84/48,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.22

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