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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.96, 72,035.36 and 22,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.96, 72,035.36 and 22,732.75 is: 34,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.96 : 72,035.36 = 22,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.96/72,035.36 = 22,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.96x = 72,035.36 × 22,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.96x = 1,637,561,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,561,830.04/48,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.95

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