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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.07, 73,023.12 and 20,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.07, 73,023.12 and 20,597.28 is: 30,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.07 : 73,023.12 = 20,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.07/73,023.12 = 20,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.07x = 73,023.12 × 20,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.07x = 1,504,077,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,077,649.11/48,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.10

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