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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.76, 73,176.84 and 13,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.76, 73,176.84 and 13,722 is: 20,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.76 : 73,176.84 = 13,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.76/73,176.84 = 13,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.76x = 73,176.84 × 13,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.76x = 1,004,132,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,132,598.48/48,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.96

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