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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.84, 73,309.26 and 13,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.84, 73,309.26 and 13,809.56 is: 20,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.84 : 73,309.26 = 13,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.84/73,309.26 = 13,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.84x = 73,309.26 × 13,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.84x = 1,012,368,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,368,624.53/48,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.34

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