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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.28, 73,013.46 and 20,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.28, 73,013.46 and 20,601.64 is: 30,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.28 : 73,013.46 = 20,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.28/73,013.46 = 20,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.28x = 73,013.46 × 20,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.28x = 1,504,197,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,197,018.07/48,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.36

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