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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.06, 73,458.66 and 13,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.06, 73,458.66 and 13,909.16 is: 20,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.06 : 73,458.66 = 13,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.06/73,458.66 = 13,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.06x = 73,458.66 × 13,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.06x = 1,021,748,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,748,255.33/48,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.05

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