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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.36, 73,420.43 and 20,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.36, 73,420.43 and 20,846.43 is: 31,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.36 : 73,420.43 = 20,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.36/73,420.43 = 20,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.36x = 73,420.43 × 20,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.36x = 1,530,553,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,553,750.33/48,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.80

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