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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.67, 73,396.01 and 13,870.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.67, 73,396.01 and 13,870.33 is: 20,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.67 : 73,396.01 = 13,870.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.67/73,396.01 = 13,870.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.67x = 73,396.01 × 13,870.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.67x = 1,018,026,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,026,879.38/48,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.50

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