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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.54, 72,664.28 and 20,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.54, 72,664.28 and 20,389.04 is: 30,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.54 : 72,664.28 = 20,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.54/72,664.28 = 20,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.54x = 72,664.28 × 20,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.54x = 1,481,554,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,554,911.49/48,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.55

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