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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.80, 72,416.70 and 20,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.80, 72,416.70 and 20,572.20 is: 30,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.80 : 72,416.70 = 20,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.80/72,416.70 = 20,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.80x = 72,416.70 × 20,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.80x = 1,489,770,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,770,835.74/48,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.30

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