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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.60, 73,160.08 and 13,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.60, 73,160.08 and 13,708.48 is: 20,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.60 : 73,160.08 = 13,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.60/73,160.08 = 13,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.60x = 73,160.08 × 13,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.60x = 1,002,913,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,913,493.48/48,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.47

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