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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.70, 72,954.99 and 20,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.70, 72,954.99 and 20,605.30 is: 30,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.70 : 72,954.99 = 20,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.70/72,954.99 = 20,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.70x = 72,954.99 × 20,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.70x = 1,503,259,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,259,455.45/48,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.78

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