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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.42, 72,154.94 and 20,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.42, 72,154.94 and 20,027.68 is: 30,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.42 : 72,154.94 = 20,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.42/72,154.94 = 20,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.42x = 72,154.94 × 20,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.42x = 1,445,096,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,096,048.74/48,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.06

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