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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.97, 73,463.27 and 13,913.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.97, 73,463.27 and 13,913.31 is: 20,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.97 : 73,463.27 = 13,913.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.97/73,463.27 = 13,913.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.97x = 73,463.27 × 13,913.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.97x = 1,022,117,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,117,179.56/48,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.20

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