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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.70, 73,303.65 and 20,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.70, 73,303.65 and 20,797.20 is: 31,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.70 : 73,303.65 = 20,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.70/73,303.65 = 20,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.70x = 73,303.65 × 20,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.70x = 1,524,510,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,510,669.78/48,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.25

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