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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.99, 73,282.25 and 13,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.99, 73,282.25 and 13,315.60 is: 19,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.99 : 73,282.25 = 13,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.99/73,282.25 = 13,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.99x = 73,282.25 × 13,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.99x = 975,797,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,797,128.10/48,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.74

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