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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.58, 72,232.92 and 20,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.58, 72,232.92 and 20,092.44 is: 30,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.58 : 72,232.92 = 20,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.58/72,232.92 = 20,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.58x = 72,232.92 × 20,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.58x = 1,451,335,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,335,611.12/48,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.09

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