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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.99, 73,415.37 and 20,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.99, 73,415.37 and 20,843.06 is: 31,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.99 : 73,415.37 = 20,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.99/73,415.37 = 20,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.99x = 73,415.37 × 20,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.99x = 1,530,200,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,200,961.83/48,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.75

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