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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.03, 73,156.53 and 13,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.03, 73,156.53 and 13,710.69 is: 20,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.03 : 73,156.53 = 13,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.03/73,156.53 = 13,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.03x = 73,156.53 × 13,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.03x = 1,003,026,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,026,504.31/48,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.03

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