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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.28, 73,209.24 and 20,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.28, 73,209.24 and 20,375.28 is: 30,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.28 : 73,209.24 = 20,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.28/73,209.24 = 20,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.28x = 73,209.24 × 20,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.28x = 1,491,658,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,658,763.59/48,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.84

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