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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.91, 72,118.47 and 20,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.91, 72,118.47 and 20,046.10 is: 30,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.91 : 72,118.47 = 20,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.91/72,118.47 = 20,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.91x = 72,118.47 × 20,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.91x = 1,445,694,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,694,061.47/48,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.94

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