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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.98, 73,438.32 and 13,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.98, 73,438.32 and 13,898.66 is: 20,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.98 : 73,438.32 = 13,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.98/73,438.32 = 13,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.98x = 73,438.32 × 13,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.98x = 1,020,694,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,694,240.65/48,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.95

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