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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.22, 73,462.14 and 13,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.22, 73,462.14 and 13,912.56 is: 20,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.22 : 73,462.14 = 13,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.22/73,462.14 = 13,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.22x = 73,462.14 × 13,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.22x = 1,022,046,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,046,430.48/48,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.07

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