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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.43, 73,169.64 and 13,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.43, 73,169.64 and 13,716.75 is: 20,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.43 : 73,169.64 = 13,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.43/73,169.64 = 13,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.43x = 73,169.64 × 13,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.43x = 1,003,649,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,649,659.47/48,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.73

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