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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.08, 73,425.64 and 13,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.08, 73,425.64 and 13,887.16 is: 20,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.08 : 73,425.64 = 13,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.08/73,425.64 = 13,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.08x = 73,425.64 × 13,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.08x = 1,019,673,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,673,610.78/48,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.04

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