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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.56, 73,158.86 and 13,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.56, 73,158.86 and 13,712.23 is: 20,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.56 : 73,158.86 = 13,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.56/73,158.86 = 13,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.56x = 73,158.86 × 13,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.56x = 1,003,171,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,171,114.86/48,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.35

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