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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.17, 73,365.66 and 20,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.17, 73,365.66 and 20,823.69 is: 31,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.17 : 73,365.66 = 20,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.17/73,365.66 = 20,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.17x = 73,365.66 × 20,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.17x = 1,527,743,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,743,760.49/48,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.54

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