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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.60, 72,707.40 and 20,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.60, 72,707.40 and 20,823.60 is: 31,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.60 : 72,707.40 = 20,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.60/72,707.40 = 20,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.60x = 72,707.40 × 20,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.60x = 1,514,029,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,029,814.64/48,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.40

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