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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.10, 73,436.94 and 13,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.10, 73,436.94 and 13,893 is: 20,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.10 : 73,436.94 = 13,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.10/73,436.94 = 13,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.10x = 73,436.94 × 13,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.10x = 1,020,259,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,259,407.42/48,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.29

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