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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.92, 72,226.74 and 20,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.92, 72,226.74 and 20,079.34 is: 30,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.92 : 72,226.74 = 20,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.92/72,226.74 = 20,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.92x = 72,226.74 × 20,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.92x = 1,450,265,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,265,269.55/48,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.16

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