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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.48, 72,526.22 and 20,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.48, 72,526.22 and 20,240.27 is: 30,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.48 : 72,526.22 = 20,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.48/72,526.22 = 20,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.48x = 72,526.22 × 20,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.48x = 1,467,950,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,950,274.88/48,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.87

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