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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.96, 72,607.68 and 20,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.96, 72,607.68 and 20,686.08 is: 31,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.96 : 72,607.68 = 20,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.96/72,607.68 = 20,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.96x = 72,607.68 × 20,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.96x = 1,501,968,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,968,277.09/48,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.66

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