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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.15, 73,170.72 and 20,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.15, 73,170.72 and 20,714.13 is: 31,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.15 : 73,170.72 = 20,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.15/73,170.72 = 20,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.15x = 73,170.72 × 20,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.15x = 1,515,667,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,667,806.27/48,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.76

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