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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.15, 73,277.04 and 20,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.15, 73,277.04 and 20,788.03 is: 31,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.15 : 73,277.04 = 20,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.15/73,277.04 = 20,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.15x = 73,277.04 × 20,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.15x = 1,523,285,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,285,305.83/48,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.65

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