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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.46, 73,118.70 and 20,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.46, 73,118.70 and 20,675.10 is: 31,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.46 : 73,118.70 = 20,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.46/73,118.70 = 20,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.46x = 73,118.70 × 20,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.46x = 1,511,736,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,736,434.37/48,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.51

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