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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.96, 73,436.80 and 13,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.96, 73,436.80 and 13,897.68 is: 20,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.96 : 73,436.80 = 13,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.96/73,436.80 = 13,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.96x = 73,436.80 × 13,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.96x = 1,020,601,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,601,146.62/48,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.48

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