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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.71, 72,272.32 and 20,093.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.71, 72,272.32 and 20,093.29 is: 30,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.71 : 72,272.32 = 20,093.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.71/72,272.32 = 20,093.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.71x = 72,272.32 × 20,093.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.71x = 1,452,188,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,188,323.37/48,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.59

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