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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.80, 72,245.10 and 20,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.80, 72,245.10 and 20,078.60 is: 30,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.80 : 72,245.10 = 20,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.80/72,245.10 = 20,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.80x = 72,245.10 × 20,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.80x = 1,450,580,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,580,464.86/48,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.40

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