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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.53, 73,243.44 and 20,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.53, 73,243.44 and 20,743.43 is: 31,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.53 : 73,243.44 = 20,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.53/73,243.44 = 20,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.53x = 73,243.44 × 20,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.53x = 1,519,319,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,319,804.38/48,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.69

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