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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783, 73,185.58 and 20,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783, 73,185.58 and 20,704.08 is: 31,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783 : 73,185.58 = 20,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783/73,185.58 = 20,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783x = 73,185.58 × 20,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783x = 1,515,240,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,240,103.17/48,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.82

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