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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.05, 72,058.54 and 20,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.05, 72,058.54 and 20,006.10 is: 29,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.05 : 72,058.54 = 20,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.05/72,058.54 = 20,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.05x = 72,058.54 × 20,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.05x = 1,441,610,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,610,257.06/48,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.90

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