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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.90, 73,144.62 and 13,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.90, 73,144.62 and 13,693.86 is: 20,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.90 : 73,144.62 = 13,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.90/73,144.62 = 13,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.90x = 73,144.62 × 13,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.90x = 1,001,632,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,632,186.03/48,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.66

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