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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.42, 73,246.38 and 20,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.42, 73,246.38 and 20,745.46 is: 31,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.42 : 73,246.38 = 20,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.42/73,246.38 = 20,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.42x = 73,246.38 × 20,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.42x = 1,519,529,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,529,846.43/48,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.15

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