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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.47, 72,486.23 and 20,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.47, 72,486.23 and 20,278.22 is: 30,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.47 : 72,486.23 = 20,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.47/72,486.23 = 20,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.47x = 72,486.23 × 20,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.47x = 1,469,891,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,891,255.09/48,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.31

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