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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.80, 72,011.70 and 20,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.80, 72,011.70 and 20,305.80 is: 30,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.80 : 72,011.70 = 20,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.80/72,011.70 = 20,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.80x = 72,011.70 × 20,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.80x = 1,462,255,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,255,177.86/48,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.70

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