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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.85, 72,247.56 and 20,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.85, 72,247.56 and 20,067.67 is: 30,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.85 : 72,247.56 = 20,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.85/72,247.56 = 20,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.85x = 72,247.56 × 20,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.85x = 1,449,840,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,840,192.39/48,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106.62

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