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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.36, 73,475.04 and 13,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.36, 73,475.04 and 13,926.08 is: 20,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.36 : 73,475.04 = 13,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.36/73,475.04 = 13,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.36x = 73,475.04 × 13,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.36x = 1,023,219,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,219,285.04/48,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.12

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