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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.84, 73,371 and 13,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.84, 73,371 and 13,851.08 is: 20,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.84 : 73,371 = 13,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.84/73,371 = 13,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.84x = 73,371 × 13,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.84x = 1,016,267,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,267,590.68/48,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.72

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