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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.96, 72,271.19 and 20,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.96, 72,271.19 and 20,092.54 is: 30,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.96 : 72,271.19 = 20,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.96/72,271.19 = 20,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.96x = 72,271.19 × 20,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.96x = 1,452,111,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,111,414.57/48,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147.46

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