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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.98, 73,236.99 and 13,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.98, 73,236.99 and 13,771.46 is: 20,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.98 : 73,236.99 = 13,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.98/73,236.99 = 13,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.98x = 73,236.99 × 13,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.98x = 1,008,580,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,580,513.04/48,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.37

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