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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.07, 73,027.62 and 20,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.07, 73,027.62 and 20,600.28 is: 30,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.07 : 73,027.62 = 20,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.07/73,027.62 = 20,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.07x = 73,027.62 × 20,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.07x = 1,504,389,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,389,419.73/48,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.60

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