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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.81, 72,762.99 and 20,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.81, 72,762.99 and 20,423.94 is: 30,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.81 : 72,762.99 = 20,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.81/72,762.99 = 20,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.81x = 72,762.99 × 20,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.81x = 1,486,106,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,106,941.98/48,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.40

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