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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.47, 73,250.61 and 20,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.47, 73,250.61 and 20,747.42 is: 31,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.47 : 73,250.61 = 20,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.47/73,250.61 = 20,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.47x = 73,250.61 × 20,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.47x = 1,519,760,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,760,804.67/48,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.76

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