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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.96, 73,259.64 and 20,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.96, 73,259.64 and 20,787.48 is: 31,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.96 : 73,259.64 = 20,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.96/73,259.64 = 20,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.96x = 73,259.64 × 20,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.96x = 1,522,883,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,883,301.31/48,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.40

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