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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.60, 72,445.20 and 20,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.60, 72,445.20 and 20,571.12 is: 30,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.60 : 72,445.20 = 20,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.60/72,445.20 = 20,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.60x = 72,445.20 × 20,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.60x = 1,490,278,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,278,902.62/48,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.67

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