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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.73, 72,846.90 and 20,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.73, 72,846.90 and 20,464.07 is: 30,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.73 : 72,846.90 = 20,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.73/72,846.90 = 20,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.73x = 72,846.90 × 20,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.73x = 1,490,743,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,743,696.65/48,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.03

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