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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.02, 73,458.02 and 13,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.02, 73,458.02 and 13,907.12 is: 20,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.02 : 73,458.02 = 13,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.02/73,458.02 = 13,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.02x = 73,458.02 × 13,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.02x = 1,021,589,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,589,166.58/48,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.67

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