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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.06, 73,162.46 and 20,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.06, 73,162.46 and 20,678.04 is: 31,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.06 : 73,162.46 = 20,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.06/73,162.46 = 20,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.06x = 73,162.46 × 20,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.06x = 1,512,856,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,856,326.07/48,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.37

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