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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.15, 72,668.67 and 20,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.15, 72,668.67 and 20,373.86 is: 30,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.15 : 72,668.67 = 20,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.15/72,668.67 = 20,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.15x = 72,668.67 × 20,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.15x = 1,480,540,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,540,945.62/48,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.01

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