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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.40, 72,029.70 and 20,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.40, 72,029.70 and 20,320.60 is: 30,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.40 : 72,029.70 = 20,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.40/72,029.70 = 20,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.40x = 72,029.70 × 20,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.40x = 1,463,686,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,686,721.82/48,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,464.66

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