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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.65, 73,141.17 and 20,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.65, 73,141.17 and 20,659.66 is: 31,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.65 : 73,141.17 = 20,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.65/73,141.17 = 20,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.65x = 73,141.17 × 20,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.65x = 1,511,071,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,071,704.20/48,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.65

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