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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.23, 72,238.89 and 20,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.23, 72,238.89 and 20,126.78 is: 30,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.23 : 72,238.89 = 20,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.23/72,238.89 = 20,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.23x = 72,238.89 × 20,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.23x = 1,453,936,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,936,118.44/48,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.90

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