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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.52, 73,483.29 and 13,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.52, 73,483.29 and 13,925.76 is: 20,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.52 : 73,483.29 = 13,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.52/73,483.29 = 13,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.52x = 73,483.29 × 13,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.52x = 1,023,310,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,310,660.55/48,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.80

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