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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.32, 73,155.24 and 13,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.32, 73,155.24 and 13,716.56 is: 20,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.32 : 73,155.24 = 13,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.32/73,155.24 = 13,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.32x = 73,155.24 × 13,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.32x = 1,003,438,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,438,238.77/48,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.09

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