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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.76, 73,284.60 and 13,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.76, 73,284.60 and 13,803.84 is: 20,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.76 : 73,284.60 = 13,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.76/73,284.60 = 13,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.76x = 73,284.60 × 13,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.76x = 1,011,608,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,608,892.86/48,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.49

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