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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834, 73,251.76 and 13,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834, 73,251.76 and 13,774.56 is: 20,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834 : 73,251.76 = 13,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834/73,251.76 = 13,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834x = 73,251.76 × 13,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834x = 1,009,010,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,010,763.23/48,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.05

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