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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.60, 73,455.90 and 21,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.60, 73,455.90 and 21,322.60 is: 31,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.60 : 73,455.90 = 21,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.60/73,455.90 = 21,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.60x = 73,455.90 × 21,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.60x = 1,566,270,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,270,773.34/48,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.90

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