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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.70, 72,331.95 and 20,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.70, 72,331.95 and 20,179.70 is: 30,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.70 : 72,331.95 = 20,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.70/72,331.95 = 20,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.70x = 72,331.95 × 20,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.70x = 1,459,637,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,637,051.42/48,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.46

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