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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.67, 73,156.71 and 13,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.67, 73,156.71 and 13,708.14 is: 20,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.67 : 73,156.71 = 13,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.67/73,156.71 = 13,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.67x = 73,156.71 × 13,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.67x = 1,002,842,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,842,422.62/48,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.88

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