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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.43, 72,246.44 and 20,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.43, 72,246.44 and 20,088.68 is: 30,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.43 : 72,246.44 = 20,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.43/72,246.44 = 20,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.43x = 72,246.44 × 20,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.43x = 1,451,335,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,335,152.62/48,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.56

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