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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.83, 72,350.13 and 20,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.83, 72,350.13 and 20,130.27 is: 30,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.83 : 72,350.13 = 20,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.83/72,350.13 = 20,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.83x = 72,350.13 × 20,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.83x = 1,456,427,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,427,455.61/48,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.16

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