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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.24, 72,356.67 and 20,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.24, 72,356.67 and 20,166.64 is: 30,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.24 : 72,356.67 = 20,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.24/72,356.67 = 20,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.24x = 72,356.67 × 20,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.24x = 1,459,190,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,190,915.49/48,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.64

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