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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.06, 73,461.66 and 13,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.06, 73,461.66 and 13,911.16 is: 20,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.06 : 73,461.66 = 13,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.06/73,461.66 = 13,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.06x = 73,461.66 × 13,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.06x = 1,021,936,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,936,906.13/48,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.05

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