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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.27, 73,462.90 and 13,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.27, 73,462.90 and 13,910.37 is: 20,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.27 : 73,462.90 = 13,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.27/73,462.90 = 13,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.27x = 73,462.90 × 13,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.27x = 1,021,896,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,896,120.27/48,975.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.55

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