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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.61, 73,166.40 and 13,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.61, 73,166.40 and 13,717.27 is: 20,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.61 : 73,166.40 = 13,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.61/73,166.40 = 13,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.61x = 73,166.40 × 13,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.61x = 1,003,643,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,643,263.73/48,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.90

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