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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.36, 73,463.04 and 13,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.36, 73,463.04 and 13,918.08 is: 20,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.36 : 73,463.04 = 13,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.36/73,463.04 = 13,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.36x = 73,463.04 × 13,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.36x = 1,022,464,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,464,467.76/48,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.12

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