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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.34, 73,230.75 and 13,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.34, 73,230.75 and 13,757.58 is: 20,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.34 : 73,230.75 = 13,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.34/73,230.75 = 13,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.34x = 73,230.75 × 13,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.34x = 1,007,477,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,477,901.59/48,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.48

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