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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.60, 72,713.40 and 20,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.60, 72,713.40 and 20,827.60 is: 31,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.60 : 72,713.40 = 20,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.60/72,713.40 = 20,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.60x = 72,713.40 × 20,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.60x = 1,514,445,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,445,609.84/48,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.40

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