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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.70, 73,278.15 and 20,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.70, 73,278.15 and 20,780.20 is: 31,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.70 : 73,278.15 = 20,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.70/73,278.15 = 20,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.70x = 73,278.15 × 20,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.70x = 1,522,734,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,734,612.63/48,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.75

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