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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.66, 73,246.65 and 20,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.66, 73,246.65 and 20,745.55 is: 31,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.66 : 73,246.65 = 20,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.66/73,246.65 = 20,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.66x = 73,246.65 × 20,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.66x = 1,519,542,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,542,039.91/48,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.88

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