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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.63, 72,127.33 and 20,007.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.63, 72,127.33 and 20,007.07 is: 30,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.63 : 72,127.33 = 20,007.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.63/72,127.33 = 20,007.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.63x = 72,127.33 × 20,007.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.63x = 1,443,056,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,056,309.89/48,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.38

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