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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,369.80, 72,582.71 and 20,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,369.80, 72,582.71 and 20,287.35 is: 30,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,369.80 : 72,582.71 = 20,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,369.80/72,582.71 = 20,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,369.80x = 72,582.71 × 20,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,369.80x = 1,472,510,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,510,740.28/48,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.77

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