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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.97, 73,464.77 and 13,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.97, 73,464.77 and 13,914.31 is: 20,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.97 : 73,464.77 = 13,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.97/73,464.77 = 13,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.97x = 73,464.77 × 13,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.97x = 1,022,211,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,211,583.86/48,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.70

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