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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,779.43, 73,160.64 and 13,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,779.43, 73,160.64 and 13,710.75 is: 20,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,779.43 : 73,160.64 = 13,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,779.43/73,160.64 = 13,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,779.43x = 73,160.64 × 13,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,779.43x = 1,003,087,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,087,244.88/48,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.73

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