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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.16, 73,173.72 and 20,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.16, 73,173.72 and 20,716.14 is: 31,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.16 : 73,173.72 = 20,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.16/73,173.72 = 20,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.16x = 73,173.72 × 20,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.16x = 1,515,877,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,877,027.84/48,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.77

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