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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.40, 73,161.60 and 13,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.40, 73,161.60 and 13,713.60 is: 20,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.40 : 73,161.60 = 13,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.40/73,161.60 = 13,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.40x = 73,161.60 × 13,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.40x = 1,003,308,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,308,917.76/48,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.40

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