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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.77, 73,463.66 and 13,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.77, 73,463.66 and 13,910.87 is: 20,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.77 : 73,463.66 = 13,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.77/73,463.66 = 13,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.77x = 73,463.66 × 13,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.77x = 1,021,942,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,942,987.11/48,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.30

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