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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.47, 72,123.22 and 20,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.47, 72,123.22 and 20,027.77 is: 30,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.47 : 72,123.22 = 20,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.47/72,123.22 = 20,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.47x = 72,123.22 × 20,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.47x = 1,444,467,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,467,031.44/48,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.95

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