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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.92, 73,181.40 and 13,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.92, 73,181.40 and 13,734.58 is: 20,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.92 : 73,181.40 = 13,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.92/73,181.40 = 13,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.92x = 73,181.40 × 13,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.92x = 1,005,115,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,115,792.81/48,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.05

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