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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.20, 73,104.30 and 21,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.20, 73,104.30 and 21,034.20 is: 31,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.20 : 73,104.30 = 21,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.20/73,104.30 = 21,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.20x = 73,104.30 × 21,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.20x = 1,537,690,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,690,467.06/48,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.30

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