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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.35, 73,425.32 and 13,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.35, 73,425.32 and 13,885.25 is: 20,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.35 : 73,425.32 = 13,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.35/73,425.32 = 13,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.35x = 73,425.32 × 13,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.35x = 1,019,528,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,528,924.53/48,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.67

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