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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.42, 73,281.92 and 13,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.42, 73,281.92 and 13,794.57 is: 20,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.42 : 73,281.92 = 13,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.42/73,281.92 = 13,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.42x = 73,281.92 × 13,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.42x = 1,010,892,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,892,506.20/48,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.51

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