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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.70, 72,914.55 and 20,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.70, 72,914.55 and 20,907.70 is: 31,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.70 : 72,914.55 = 20,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.70/72,914.55 = 20,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.70x = 72,914.55 × 20,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.70x = 1,524,475,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,475,537.04/48,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.55

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