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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.40, 72,917.10 and 20,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.40, 72,917.10 and 20,963.40 is: 31,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.40 : 72,917.10 = 20,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.40/72,917.10 = 20,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.40x = 72,917.10 × 20,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.40x = 1,528,590,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,590,334.14/48,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.10

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