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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.96, 73,067.34 and 20,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.96, 73,067.34 and 20,607.56 is: 30,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.96 : 73,067.34 = 20,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.96/73,067.34 = 20,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.96x = 73,067.34 × 20,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.96x = 1,505,739,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,739,593.09/48,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.43

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