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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.60, 72,414.90 and 20,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.60, 72,414.90 and 20,628.60 is: 30,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.60 : 72,414.90 = 20,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.60/72,414.90 = 20,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.60x = 72,414.90 × 20,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.60x = 1,493,818,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,818,006.14/48,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.90

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