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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.43, 73,166.64 and 13,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.43, 73,166.64 and 13,714.75 is: 20,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.43 : 73,166.64 = 13,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.43/73,166.64 = 13,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.43x = 73,166.64 × 13,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.43x = 1,003,462,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,462,175.94/48,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.73

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