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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.53, 73,286.13 and 13,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.53, 73,286.13 and 13,792.25 is: 20,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.53 : 73,286.13 = 13,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.53/73,286.13 = 13,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.53x = 73,286.13 × 13,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.53x = 1,010,780,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,780,626.49/48,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.18

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