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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.10, 73,439.94 and 13,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.10, 73,439.94 and 13,895 is: 20,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.10 : 73,439.94 = 13,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.10/73,439.94 = 13,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.10x = 73,439.94 × 13,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.10x = 1,020,447,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,447,966.30/48,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.29

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