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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.91, 73,283.54 and 13,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.91, 73,283.54 and 13,803.03 is: 20,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.91 : 73,283.54 = 13,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.91/73,283.54 = 13,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.91x = 73,283.54 × 13,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.91x = 1,011,534,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,534,832.11/48,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.33

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