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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.11, 73,078.81 and 20,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.11, 73,078.81 and 20,634.24 is: 30,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.11 : 73,078.81 = 20,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.11/73,078.81 = 20,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.11x = 73,078.81 × 20,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.11x = 1,507,925,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,925,926.91/48,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.60

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