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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.03, 73,162.57 and 13,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.03, 73,162.57 and 13,714.68 is: 20,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.03 : 73,162.57 = 13,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.03/73,162.57 = 13,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.03x = 73,162.57 × 13,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.03x = 1,003,401,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,401,462.74/48,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.03

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