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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.63, 73,277.96 and 20,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.63, 73,277.96 and 20,765.36 is: 31,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.63 : 73,277.96 = 20,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.63/73,277.96 = 20,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.63x = 73,277.96 × 20,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.63x = 1,521,642,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,642,749.25/48,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.08

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