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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.20, 72,640.20 and 20,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.20, 72,640.20 and 20,385.20 is: 30,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.20 : 72,640.20 = 20,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.20/72,640.20 = 20,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.20x = 72,640.20 × 20,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.20x = 1,480,785,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,785,005.04/48,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.57

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