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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.90, 72,515.02 and 20,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.90, 72,515.02 and 20,271.41 is: 30,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.90 : 72,515.02 = 20,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.90/72,515.02 = 20,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.90x = 72,515.02 × 20,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.90x = 1,469,982,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,982,063.18/48,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.34

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