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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.99, 73,351.65 and 13,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.99, 73,351.65 and 13,836.65 is: 20,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.99 : 73,351.65 = 13,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.99/73,351.65 = 13,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.99x = 73,351.65 × 13,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.99x = 1,014,941,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,941,107.97/48,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.72

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