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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.02, 73,005.03 and 20,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.02, 73,005.03 and 20,968.02 is: 31,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.02 : 73,005.03 = 20,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.02/73,005.03 = 20,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.02x = 73,005.03 × 20,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.02x = 1,530,770,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,770,929.14/48,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.03

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