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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.06, 73,463.16 and 13,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.06, 73,463.16 and 13,912.16 is: 20,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.06 : 73,463.16 = 13,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.06/73,463.16 = 13,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.06x = 73,463.16 × 13,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.06x = 1,022,031,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,031,236.03/48,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.55

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