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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.52, 73,155.30 and 13,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.52, 73,155.30 and 13,717.72 is: 20,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.52 : 73,155.30 = 13,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.52/73,155.30 = 13,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.52x = 73,155.30 × 13,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.52x = 1,003,523,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,523,921.92/48,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.76

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