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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.29, 73,473.30 and 13,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.29, 73,473.30 and 13,913.25 is: 20,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.29 : 73,473.30 = 13,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.29/73,473.30 = 13,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.29x = 73,473.30 × 13,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.29x = 1,022,252,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,252,391.23/48,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.67

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