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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.48, 73,306.68 and 20,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.48, 73,306.68 and 20,784.48 is: 31,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.48 : 73,306.68 = 20,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.48/73,306.68 = 20,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.48x = 73,306.68 × 20,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.48x = 1,523,641,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,641,224.33/48,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.96

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