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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.40, 73,253.10 and 13,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.40, 73,253.10 and 13,774.60 is: 20,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.40 : 73,253.10 = 13,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.40/73,253.10 = 13,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.40x = 73,253.10 × 13,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.40x = 1,009,032,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,032,151.26/48,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.90

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