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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.39, 72,019.38 and 22,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.39, 72,019.38 and 22,712.77 is: 34,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.39 : 72,019.38 = 22,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.39/72,019.38 = 22,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.39x = 72,019.38 × 22,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.39x = 1,635,759,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,759,613.48/48,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.63

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