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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.35, 73,463.83 and 13,913.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.35, 73,463.83 and 13,913.69 is: 20,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.35 : 73,463.83 = 13,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.35/73,463.83 = 13,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.35x = 73,463.83 × 13,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.35x = 1,022,152,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,152,554.73/48,975.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.76

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