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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.16, 73,255.32 and 13,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.16, 73,255.32 and 13,775.04 is: 20,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.16 : 73,255.32 = 13,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.16/73,255.32 = 13,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.16x = 73,255.32 × 13,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.16x = 1,009,094,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,094,963.21/48,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.86

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