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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.51, 72,919.94 and 20,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.51, 72,919.94 and 20,526.65 is: 30,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.51 : 72,919.94 = 20,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.51/72,919.94 = 20,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.51x = 72,919.94 × 20,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.51x = 1,496,801,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,801,619.17/48,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.26

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