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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.41, 73,362.61 and 13,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.41, 73,362.61 and 13,848.06 is: 20,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.41 : 73,362.61 = 13,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.41/73,362.61 = 13,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.41x = 73,362.61 × 13,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.41x = 1,015,930,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,930,117.46/48,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.10

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