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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.15, 72,019.01 and 22,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.15, 72,019.01 and 22,712.52 is: 34,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.15 : 72,019.01 = 22,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.15/72,019.01 = 22,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.15x = 72,019.01 × 22,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.15x = 1,635,733,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,733,091.44/48,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.25

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