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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.30, 73,380.75 and 20,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.30, 73,380.75 and 20,848.29 is: 31,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.30 : 73,380.75 = 20,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.30/73,380.75 = 20,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.30x = 73,380.75 × 20,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.30x = 1,529,863,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,863,156.42/48,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.18

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