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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.77, 72,018.44 and 22,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.77, 72,018.44 and 22,712.15 is: 34,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.77 : 72,018.44 = 22,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.77/72,018.44 = 22,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.77x = 72,018.44 × 22,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.77x = 1,635,693,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,693,612.05/48,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.69

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