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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.52, 73,464.78 and 13,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.52, 73,464.78 and 13,911.62 is: 20,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.52 : 73,464.78 = 13,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.52/73,464.78 = 13,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.52x = 73,464.78 × 13,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.52x = 1,022,013,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,013,735.42/48,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.42

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