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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.95, 73,316.70 and 13,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.95, 73,316.70 and 13,814.61 is: 20,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.95 : 73,316.70 = 13,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.95/73,316.70 = 13,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.95x = 73,316.70 × 13,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.95x = 1,012,841,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,841,215.87/48,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.12

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