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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.28, 73,014.96 and 20,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.28, 73,014.96 and 20,602.64 is: 30,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.28 : 73,014.96 = 20,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.28/73,014.96 = 20,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.28x = 73,014.96 × 20,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.28x = 1,504,300,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,300,935.49/48,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.86

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