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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.84, 73,158.48 and 13,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.84, 73,158.48 and 13,709.25 is: 20,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.84 : 73,158.48 = 13,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.84/73,158.48 = 13,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.84x = 73,158.48 × 13,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.84x = 1,002,947,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,947,891.94/48,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.55

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