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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.44, 73,187.14 and 13,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.44, 73,187.14 and 13,731.10 is: 20,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.44 : 73,187.14 = 13,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.44/73,187.14 = 13,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.44x = 73,187.14 × 13,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.44x = 1,004,939,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,939,938.05/48,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.64

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