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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.70, 72,923.55 and 20,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.70, 72,923.55 and 20,913.70 is: 31,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.70 : 72,923.55 = 20,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.70/72,923.55 = 20,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.70x = 72,923.55 × 20,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.70x = 1,525,101,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,101,247.64/48,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.55

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