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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.20, 72,989.70 and 20,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.20, 72,989.70 and 20,618.20 is: 30,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.20 : 72,989.70 = 20,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.20/72,989.70 = 20,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.20x = 72,989.70 × 20,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.20x = 1,504,916,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,916,232.54/48,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.91

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