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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.40, 73,175.00 and 13,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.40, 73,175.00 and 13,723.02 is: 20,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.40 : 73,175.00 = 13,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.40/73,175.00 = 13,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.40x = 73,175.00 × 13,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.40x = 1,004,181,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,181,919.88/48,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.50

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