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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.39, 72,017.88 and 22,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.39, 72,017.88 and 22,711.77 is: 34,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.39 : 72,017.88 = 22,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.39/72,017.88 = 22,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.39x = 72,017.88 × 22,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.39x = 1,635,653,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,653,526.45/48,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.13

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