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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.34, 72,427.14 and 20,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.34, 72,427.14 and 20,563.34 is: 30,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.34 : 72,427.14 = 20,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.34/72,427.14 = 20,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.34x = 72,427.14 × 20,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.34x = 1,489,343,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,343,542.91/48,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.42

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