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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.86, 73,079.94 and 20,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.86, 73,079.94 and 20,635.00 is: 30,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.86 : 73,079.94 = 20,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.86/73,079.94 = 20,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.86x = 73,079.94 × 20,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.86x = 1,508,004,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,004,093.33/48,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.73

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