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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.22, 73,095.45 and 20,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.22, 73,095.45 and 20,659.75 is: 30,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.22 : 73,095.45 = 20,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.22/73,095.45 = 20,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.22x = 73,095.45 × 20,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.22x = 1,510,133,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,133,723.14/48,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.32

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