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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.52, 73,151.85 and 20,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.52, 73,151.85 and 20,697.22 is: 31,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.52 : 73,151.85 = 20,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.52/73,151.85 = 20,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.52x = 73,151.85 × 20,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.52x = 1,514,039,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,039,932.86/48,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.71

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