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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.04, 72,887.40 and 20,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.04, 72,887.40 and 20,874.48 is: 31,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.04 : 72,887.40 = 20,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.04/72,887.40 = 20,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.04x = 72,887.40 × 20,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.04x = 1,521,486,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,486,573.55/48,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.01

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