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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.20, 72,492.70 and 20,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.20, 72,492.70 and 20,605.80 is: 30,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.20 : 72,492.70 = 20,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.20/72,492.70 = 20,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.20x = 72,492.70 × 20,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.20x = 1,493,770,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,770,077.66/48,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.67

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