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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.41, 73,287.28 and 13,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.41, 73,287.28 and 13,805.53 is: 20,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.41 : 73,287.28 = 13,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.41/73,287.28 = 13,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.41x = 73,287.28 × 13,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.41x = 1,011,769,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,769,742.66/48,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.08

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