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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.59, 72,164.67 and 20,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.59, 72,164.67 and 20,032.03 is: 30,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.59 : 72,164.67 = 20,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.59/72,164.67 = 20,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.59x = 72,164.67 × 20,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.59x = 1,445,604,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,604,834.38/48,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.79

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