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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.96, 73,119.45 and 20,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.96, 73,119.45 and 20,675.60 is: 31,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.96 : 73,119.45 = 20,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.96/73,119.45 = 20,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.96x = 73,119.45 × 20,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.96x = 1,511,788,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,788,500.42/48,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.26

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