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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.92, 73,282.19 and 20,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.92, 73,282.19 and 20,770.60 is: 31,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.92 : 73,282.19 = 20,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.92/73,282.19 = 20,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.92x = 73,282.19 × 20,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.92x = 1,522,115,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,115,055.61/48,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.82

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