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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.75, 73,307.33 and 20,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.75, 73,307.33 and 20,795.64 is: 31,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.75 : 73,307.33 = 20,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.75/73,307.33 = 20,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.75x = 73,307.33 × 20,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.75x = 1,524,472,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,472,543.14/48,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.57

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