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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.34, 73,279.98 and 13,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.34, 73,279.98 and 13,793.64 is: 20,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.34 : 73,279.98 = 13,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.34/73,279.98 = 13,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.34x = 73,279.98 × 13,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.34x = 1,010,797,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,797,663.33/48,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.30

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