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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.27, 73,455.40 and 13,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.27, 73,455.40 and 13,905.37 is: 20,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.27 : 73,455.40 = 13,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.27/73,455.40 = 13,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.27x = 73,455.40 × 13,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.27x = 1,021,424,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,424,148.22/48,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.05

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