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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.66, 73,293.24 and 20,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.66, 73,293.24 and 20,775.54 is: 31,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.66 : 73,293.24 = 20,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.66/73,293.24 = 20,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.66x = 73,293.24 × 20,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.66x = 1,522,706,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,706,639.35/48,855.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.46

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