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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.60, 73,494.42 and 13,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.60, 73,494.42 and 13,931.64 is: 20,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.60 : 73,494.42 = 13,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.60/73,494.42 = 13,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.60x = 73,494.42 × 13,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.60x = 1,023,897,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,897,801.45/48,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.32

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