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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.20, 73,305.03 and 13,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.20, 73,305.03 and 13,806.95 is: 20,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.20 : 73,305.03 = 13,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.20/73,305.03 = 13,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.20x = 73,305.03 × 13,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.20x = 1,012,118,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,118,517.43/48,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.19

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