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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.70, 73,297.65 and 20,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.70, 73,297.65 and 20,793.20 is: 31,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.70 : 73,297.65 = 20,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.70/73,297.65 = 20,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.70x = 73,297.65 × 20,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.70x = 1,524,092,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,092,695.98/48,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.25

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