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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.10, 73,423.44 and 13,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.10, 73,423.44 and 13,884 is: 20,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.10 : 73,423.44 = 13,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.10/73,423.44 = 13,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.10x = 73,423.44 × 13,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.10x = 1,019,411,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,411,040.96/48,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.79

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