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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.06, 73,165.61 and 13,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.06, 73,165.61 and 13,716.71 is: 20,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.06 : 73,165.61 = 13,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.06/73,165.61 = 13,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.06x = 73,165.61 × 13,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.06x = 1,003,591,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,591,454.34/48,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.07

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