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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.20, 73,345.20 and 20,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.20, 73,345.20 and 20,855.20 is: 31,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.20 : 73,345.20 = 20,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.20/73,345.20 = 20,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.20x = 73,345.20 × 20,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.20x = 1,529,628,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,628,815.04/48,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.25

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