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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.70, 72,945.99 and 20,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.70, 72,945.99 and 20,599.30 is: 30,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.70 : 72,945.99 = 20,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.70/72,945.99 = 20,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.70x = 72,945.99 × 20,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.70x = 1,502,636,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,636,331.81/48,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.78

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