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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.05, 73,155.08 and 13,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.05, 73,155.08 and 13,709.71 is: 20,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.05 : 73,155.08 = 13,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.05/73,155.08 = 13,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.05x = 73,155.08 × 13,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.05x = 1,002,934,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,934,931.83/48,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.57

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