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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.05, 72,590.58 and 20,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.05, 72,590.58 and 20,292.60 is: 30,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.05 : 72,590.58 = 20,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.05/72,590.58 = 20,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.05x = 72,590.58 × 20,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.05x = 1,473,051,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,051,603.71/48,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.65

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