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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,781.13, 73,170.06 and 20,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,781.13, 73,170.06 and 20,683.11 is: 31,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,781.13 : 73,170.06 = 20,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,781.13/73,170.06 = 20,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,781.13x = 73,170.06 × 20,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,781.13x = 1,513,384,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,384,399.69/48,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.97

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