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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.60, 73,358.35 and 13,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.60, 73,358.35 and 13,845.26 is: 20,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.60 : 73,358.35 = 13,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.60/73,358.35 = 13,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.60x = 73,358.35 × 13,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.60x = 1,015,665,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,665,577.70/48,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.88

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