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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.03, 72,195.91 and 20,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.03, 72,195.91 and 20,056.82 is: 30,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.03 : 72,195.91 = 20,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.03/72,195.91 = 20,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.03x = 72,195.91 × 20,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.03x = 1,448,019,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,019,960.48/48,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.34

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