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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.62, 72,861.35 and 20,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.62, 72,861.35 and 20,500.17 is: 30,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.62 : 72,861.35 = 20,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.62/72,861.35 = 20,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.62x = 72,861.35 × 20,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.62x = 1,493,669,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,669,958.93/48,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.36

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