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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.02, 73,459.52 and 13,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.02, 73,459.52 and 13,908.12 is: 20,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.02 : 73,459.52 = 13,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.02/73,459.52 = 13,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.02x = 73,459.52 × 13,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.02x = 1,021,683,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,683,819.30/48,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.18

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