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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.42, 73,231.65 and 13,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.42, 73,231.65 and 13,767.90 is: 20,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.42 : 73,231.65 = 13,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.42/73,231.65 = 13,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.42x = 73,231.65 × 13,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.42x = 1,008,246,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,246,034.04/48,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.02

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