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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.44, 72,200.46 and 20,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.44, 72,200.46 and 20,036.16 is: 30,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.44 : 72,200.46 = 20,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.44/72,200.46 = 20,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.44x = 72,200.46 × 20,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.44x = 1,446,619,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,619,654.65/48,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.36

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