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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.84, 72,869.51 and 20,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.84, 72,869.51 and 20,479.15 is: 30,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.84 : 72,869.51 = 20,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.84/72,869.51 = 20,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.84x = 72,869.51 × 20,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.84x = 1,492,305,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,305,625.72/48,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.64

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