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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.40, 73,464.60 and 13,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.40, 73,464.60 and 13,915.60 is: 20,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.40 : 73,464.60 = 13,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.40/73,464.60 = 13,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.40x = 73,464.60 × 13,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.40x = 1,022,303,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,303,987.76/48,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.40

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