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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.33, 73,421.67 and 13,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.33, 73,421.67 and 13,886.97 is: 20,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.33 : 73,421.67 = 13,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.33/73,421.67 = 13,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.33x = 73,421.67 × 13,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.33x = 1,019,604,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,604,528.64/48,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.65

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