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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.30, 72,266.94 and 20,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.30, 72,266.94 and 20,080.02 is: 30,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.30 : 72,266.94 = 20,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.30/72,266.94 = 20,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.30x = 72,266.94 × 20,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.30x = 1,451,121,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,121,600.54/48,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.45

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