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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.40, 73,235.38 and 13,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.40, 73,235.38 and 13,754.36 is: 20,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.40 : 73,235.38 = 13,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.40/73,235.38 = 13,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.40x = 73,235.38 × 13,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.40x = 1,007,305,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,305,781.26/48,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.42

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