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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.06, 73,415.16 and 13,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.06, 73,415.16 and 13,880.16 is: 20,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.06 : 73,415.16 = 13,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.06/73,415.16 = 13,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.06x = 73,415.16 × 13,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.06x = 1,019,014,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,014,167.23/48,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.55

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