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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.96, 73,065.84 and 20,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.96, 73,065.84 and 20,606.56 is: 30,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.96 : 73,065.84 = 20,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.96/73,065.84 = 20,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.96x = 73,065.84 × 20,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.96x = 1,505,635,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,635,615.91/48,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.93

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