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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.69, 73,209.65 and 20,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.69, 73,209.65 and 20,722.52 is: 31,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.69 : 73,209.65 = 20,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.69/73,209.65 = 20,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.69x = 73,209.65 × 20,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.69x = 1,517,087,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,087,966.66/48,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.06

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