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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.16, 73,155.96 and 21,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.16, 73,155.96 and 21,065.04 is: 31,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.16 : 73,155.96 = 21,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.16/73,155.96 = 21,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.16x = 73,155.96 × 21,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.16x = 1,541,033,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,033,223.64/48,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.10

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