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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.53, 73,283.13 and 13,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.53, 73,283.13 and 13,790.25 is: 20,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.53 : 73,283.13 = 13,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.53/73,283.13 = 13,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.53x = 73,283.13 × 13,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.53x = 1,010,592,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,592,683.48/48,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.18

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