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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.70, 73,100.55 and 20,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.70, 73,100.55 and 20,702.30 is: 31,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.70 : 73,100.55 = 20,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.70/73,100.55 = 20,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.70x = 73,100.55 × 20,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.70x = 1,513,349,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,349,516.27/48,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.25

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