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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.20, 73,301.40 and 20,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.20, 73,301.40 and 20,795.70 is: 31,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.20 : 73,301.40 = 20,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.20/73,301.40 = 20,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.20x = 73,301.40 × 20,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.20x = 1,524,353,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,353,923.98/48,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.00

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