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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.71, 72,948.39 and 20,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.71, 72,948.39 and 20,545.84 is: 30,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.71 : 72,948.39 = 20,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.71/72,948.39 = 20,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.71x = 72,948.39 × 20,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.71x = 1,498,785,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,785,963.34/48,625.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.91

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