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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.82, 72,997.11 and 20,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.82, 72,997.11 and 20,594.40 is: 30,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.82 : 72,997.11 = 20,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.82/72,997.11 = 20,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.82x = 72,997.11 × 20,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.82x = 1,503,331,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,331,682.18/48,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.20

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