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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.48, 73,442.07 and 13,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.48, 73,442.07 and 13,901.16 is: 20,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.48 : 73,442.07 = 13,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.48/73,442.07 = 13,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.48x = 73,442.07 × 13,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.48x = 1,020,929,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,929,965.80/48,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.70

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