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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.94, 72,259.77 and 20,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.94, 72,259.77 and 20,075.70 is: 30,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.94 : 72,259.77 = 20,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.94/72,259.77 = 20,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.94x = 72,259.77 × 20,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.94x = 1,450,665,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,665,464.59/48,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,118.70

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