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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.02, 73,146.60 and 20,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.02, 73,146.60 and 20,693.72 is: 31,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.02 : 73,146.60 = 20,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.02/73,146.60 = 20,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.02x = 73,146.60 × 20,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.02x = 1,513,675,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,675,259.35/48,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.46

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