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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.79, 73,156.19 and 13,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.79, 73,156.19 and 13,710.45 is: 20,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.79 : 73,156.19 = 13,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.79/73,156.19 = 13,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.79x = 73,156.19 × 13,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.79x = 1,003,004,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,004,216.63/48,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.68

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