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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.32, 73,155.48 and 13,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.32, 73,155.48 and 13,709.98 is: 20,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.32 : 73,155.48 = 13,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.32/73,155.48 = 13,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.32x = 73,155.48 × 13,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.32x = 1,002,960,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,960,167.69/48,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.97

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