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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.77, 72,016.94 and 22,711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.77, 72,016.94 and 22,711.15 is: 34,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.77 : 72,016.94 = 22,711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.77/72,016.94 = 22,711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.77x = 72,016.94 × 22,711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.77x = 1,635,587,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,587,166.80/48,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.19

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