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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.18, 72,152.10 and 20,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.18, 72,152.10 and 20,023.62 is: 30,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.18 : 72,152.10 = 20,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.18/72,152.10 = 20,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.18x = 72,152.10 × 20,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.18x = 1,444,746,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,746,232.60/48,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.19

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