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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.42, 73,158.48 and 13,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.42, 73,158.48 and 13,712.82 is: 20,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.42 : 73,158.48 = 13,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.42/73,158.48 = 13,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.42x = 73,158.48 × 13,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.42x = 1,003,209,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,209,067.71/48,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.03

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