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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.96, 73,116.45 and 20,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.96, 73,116.45 and 20,673.60 is: 31,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.96 : 73,116.45 = 20,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.96/73,116.45 = 20,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.96x = 73,116.45 × 20,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.96x = 1,511,580,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,580,240.72/48,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.26

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