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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.52, 73,309.68 and 20,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.52, 73,309.68 and 20,786.52 is: 31,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.52 : 73,309.68 = 20,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.52/73,309.68 = 20,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.52x = 73,309.68 × 20,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.52x = 1,523,853,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,853,129.51/48,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.99

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