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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.40, 73,072.90 and 20,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.40, 73,072.90 and 20,630.40 is: 30,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.40 : 73,072.90 = 20,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.40/73,072.90 = 20,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.40x = 73,072.90 × 20,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.40x = 1,507,523,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,523,156.16/48,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.69

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