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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.54, 72,737.58 and 20,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.54, 72,737.58 and 20,403.36 is: 30,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.54 : 72,737.58 = 20,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.54/72,737.58 = 20,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.54x = 72,737.58 × 20,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.54x = 1,484,091,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,091,030.27/48,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.47

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