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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.40, 73,163.10 and 13,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.40, 73,163.10 and 13,714.60 is: 20,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.40 : 73,163.10 = 13,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.40/73,163.10 = 13,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.40x = 73,163.10 × 13,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.40x = 1,003,402,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,402,651.26/48,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.90

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