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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.42, 73,247.88 and 20,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.42, 73,247.88 and 20,746.46 is: 31,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.42 : 73,247.88 = 20,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.42/73,247.88 = 20,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.42x = 73,247.88 × 20,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.42x = 1,519,634,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,634,212.50/48,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.65

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