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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.70, 72,258.33 and 20,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.70, 72,258.33 and 20,103.10 is: 30,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.70 : 72,258.33 = 20,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.70/72,258.33 = 20,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.70x = 72,258.33 × 20,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.70x = 1,452,616,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,616,433.82/48,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.36

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