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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.97, 72,300.88 and 20,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.97, 72,300.88 and 20,152.04 is: 30,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.97 : 72,300.88 = 20,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.97/72,300.88 = 20,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.97x = 72,300.88 × 20,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.97x = 1,457,010,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,010,225.80/48,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.40

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