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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.22, 73,113.82 and 20,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.22, 73,113.82 and 20,671.86 is: 31,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.22 : 73,113.82 = 20,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.22/73,113.82 = 20,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.22x = 73,113.82 × 20,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.22x = 1,511,398,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,398,651.11/48,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.64

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