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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.84, 73,366.50 and 13,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.84, 73,366.50 and 13,848.08 is: 20,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.84 : 73,366.50 = 13,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.84/73,366.50 = 13,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.84x = 73,366.50 × 13,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.84x = 1,015,985,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,985,161.32/48,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.22

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