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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.70, 73,037.55 and 20,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.70, 73,037.55 and 20,660.30 is: 30,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.70 : 73,037.55 = 20,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.70/73,037.55 = 20,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.70x = 73,037.55 × 20,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.70x = 1,508,977,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,977,694.27/48,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.28

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