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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.08, 73,246.40 and 20,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.08, 73,246.40 and 20,734.08 is: 31,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.08 : 73,246.40 = 20,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.08/73,246.40 = 20,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.08x = 73,246.40 × 20,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.08x = 1,518,696,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,696,717.31/48,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.39

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