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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.10, 73,009.84 and 20,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.10, 73,009.84 and 20,612.62 is: 30,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.10 : 73,009.84 = 20,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.10/73,009.84 = 20,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.10x = 73,009.84 × 20,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.10x = 1,504,924,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,924,088.18/48,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.52

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