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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.92, 72,712.08 and 20,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.92, 72,712.08 and 20,373.94 is: 30,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.92 : 72,712.08 = 20,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.92/72,712.08 = 20,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.92x = 72,712.08 × 20,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.92x = 1,481,431,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,431,555.20/48,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.77

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