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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.67, 73,282.29 and 13,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.67, 73,282.29 and 13,794.82 is: 20,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.67 : 73,282.29 = 13,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.67/73,282.29 = 13,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.67x = 73,282.29 × 13,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.67x = 1,010,915,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,915,999.74/48,855.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.89

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