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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.42, 72,156.44 and 20,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.42, 72,156.44 and 20,028.68 is: 30,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.42 : 72,156.44 = 20,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.42/72,156.44 = 20,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.42x = 72,156.44 × 20,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.42x = 1,445,198,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,198,246.70/48,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.56

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