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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.24, 73,117.96 and 20,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.24, 73,117.96 and 20,674.76 is: 31,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.24 : 73,117.96 = 20,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.24/73,117.96 = 20,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.24x = 73,117.96 × 20,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.24x = 1,511,696,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,696,274.69/48,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.82

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