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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.77, 71,997.65 and 22,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.77, 71,997.65 and 22,692.21 is: 34,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.77 : 71,997.65 = 22,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.77/71,997.65 = 22,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.77x = 71,997.65 × 22,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.77x = 1,633,785,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,785,679.85/48,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.44

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