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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.81, 73,175.73 and 13,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.81, 73,175.73 and 13,723.47 is: 20,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.81 : 73,175.73 = 13,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.81/73,175.73 = 13,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.81x = 73,175.73 × 13,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.81x = 1,004,224,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,224,935.38/48,783.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.21

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