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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.12, 73,108.80 and 20,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.12, 73,108.80 and 20,654.24 is: 30,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.12 : 73,108.80 = 20,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.12/73,108.80 = 20,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.12x = 73,108.80 × 20,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.12x = 1,510,006,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,006,701.31/48,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.59

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