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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.30, 73,202.94 and 13,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.30, 73,202.94 and 13,748.69 is: 20,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.30 : 73,202.94 = 13,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.30/73,202.94 = 13,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.30x = 73,202.94 × 13,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.30x = 1,006,444,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,444,163.13/48,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.20

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