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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.40, 72,351.60 and 20,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.40, 72,351.60 and 20,586.40 is: 30,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.40 : 72,351.60 = 20,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.40/72,351.60 = 20,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.40x = 72,351.60 × 20,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.40x = 1,489,458,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,458,978.24/48,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.60

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