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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.70, 73,097.55 and 21,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.70, 73,097.55 and 21,029.70 is: 31,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.70 : 73,097.55 = 21,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.70/73,097.55 = 21,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.70x = 73,097.55 × 21,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.70x = 1,537,219,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,219,547.24/48,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.55

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