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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.10, 73,400.94 and 13,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.10, 73,400.94 and 13,869 is: 20,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.10 : 73,400.94 = 13,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.10/73,400.94 = 13,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.10x = 73,400.94 × 13,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.10x = 1,017,997,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,997,636.86/48,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.29

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