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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.38, 73,296.88 and 13,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.38, 73,296.88 and 13,804.34 is: 20,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.38 : 73,296.88 = 13,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.38/73,296.88 = 13,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.38x = 73,296.88 × 13,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.38x = 1,011,814,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,814,651.46/48,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.59

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