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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.80, 72,026.70 and 20,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.80, 72,026.70 and 20,312.20 is: 30,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.80 : 72,026.70 = 20,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.80/72,026.70 = 20,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.80x = 72,026.70 × 20,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.80x = 1,463,020,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,020,735.74/48,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.30

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