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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.76, 73,300.20 and 13,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.76, 73,300.20 and 13,806.82 is: 20,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.76 : 73,300.20 = 13,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.76/73,300.20 = 13,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.76x = 73,300.20 × 13,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.76x = 1,012,042,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,042,667.36/48,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.82

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