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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.20, 72,927.30 and 20,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.20, 72,927.30 and 20,916.20 is: 31,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.20 : 72,927.30 = 20,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.20/72,927.30 = 20,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.20x = 72,927.30 × 20,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.20x = 1,525,361,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,361,992.26/48,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.30

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