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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.49, 73,163.27 and 13,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.49, 73,163.27 and 13,715.15 is: 20,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.49 : 73,163.27 = 13,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.49/73,163.27 = 13,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.49x = 73,163.27 × 13,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.49x = 1,003,445,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,445,439.74/48,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.74

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