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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.48, 72,524.72 and 20,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.48, 72,524.72 and 20,239.27 is: 30,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.48 : 72,524.72 = 20,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.48/72,524.72 = 20,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.48x = 72,524.72 × 20,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.48x = 1,467,847,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,847,145.19/48,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.36

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