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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.97, 73,264.86 and 20,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.97, 73,264.86 and 20,756.92 is: 31,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.97 : 73,264.86 = 20,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.97/73,264.86 = 20,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.97x = 73,264.86 × 20,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.97x = 1,520,752,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,752,837.83/48,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.01

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