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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.23, 73,425.13 and 13,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.23, 73,425.13 and 13,885.13 is: 20,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.23 : 73,425.13 = 13,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.23/73,425.13 = 13,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.23x = 73,425.13 × 13,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.23x = 1,019,517,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,517,073.48/48,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.48

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