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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.22, 73,034.75 and 20,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.22, 73,034.75 and 20,603.15 is: 30,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.22 : 73,034.75 = 20,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.22/73,034.75 = 20,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.22x = 73,034.75 × 20,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.22x = 1,504,745,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,745,909.46/48,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.92

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