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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.80, 72,373.26 and 20,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.80, 72,373.26 and 20,163.44 is: 30,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.80 : 72,373.26 = 20,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.80/72,373.26 = 20,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.80x = 72,373.26 × 20,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.80x = 1,459,293,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,293,885.61/48,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.04

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