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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.56, 71,985.20 and 22,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.56, 71,985.20 and 22,697.58 is: 34,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.56 : 71,985.20 = 22,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.56/71,985.20 = 22,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.56x = 71,985.20 × 22,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.56x = 1,633,889,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,889,835.82/48,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.97

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