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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.96, 72,782.63 and 20,442.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.96, 72,782.63 and 20,442.05 is: 30,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.96 : 72,782.63 = 20,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.96/72,782.63 = 20,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.96x = 72,782.63 × 20,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.96x = 1,487,825,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,825,695.47/48,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.99

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