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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.20, 72,382.20 and 20,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.20, 72,382.20 and 20,213.20 is: 30,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.20 : 72,382.20 = 20,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.20/72,382.20 = 20,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.20x = 72,382.20 × 20,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.20x = 1,463,075,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,075,885.04/48,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.69

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