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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.62, 72,949.22 and 20,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.62, 72,949.22 and 20,547.95 is: 30,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.62 : 72,949.22 = 20,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.62/72,949.22 = 20,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.62x = 72,949.22 × 20,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.62x = 1,498,956,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,956,925.10/48,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.22

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