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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.91, 72,119.97 and 20,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.91, 72,119.97 and 20,047.10 is: 30,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.91 : 72,119.97 = 20,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.91/72,119.97 = 20,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.91x = 72,119.97 × 20,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.91x = 1,445,796,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,796,250.59/48,105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.44

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