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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.71, 73,376.97 and 13,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.71, 73,376.97 and 13,853.67 is: 20,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.71 : 73,376.97 = 13,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.71/73,376.97 = 13,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.71x = 73,376.97 × 13,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.71x = 1,016,540,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,540,327.98/48,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.32

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