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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.20, 72,958.80 and 20,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.20, 72,958.80 and 20,607.80 is: 30,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.20 : 72,958.80 = 20,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.20/72,958.80 = 20,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.20x = 72,958.80 × 20,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.20x = 1,503,520,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,520,358.64/48,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.55

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