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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.05, 72,135.54 and 20,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.05, 72,135.54 and 20,018.43 is: 30,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.05 : 72,135.54 = 20,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.05/72,135.54 = 20,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.05x = 72,135.54 × 20,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.05x = 1,444,040,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,040,258.00/48,094.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.34

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