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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.95, 73,205.64 and 13,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.95, 73,205.64 and 13,742.37 is: 20,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.95 : 73,205.64 = 13,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.95/73,205.64 = 13,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.95x = 73,205.64 × 13,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.95x = 1,006,018,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,018,990.97/48,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.90

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