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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.48, 71,957.04 and 22,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.48, 71,957.04 and 22,688.96 is: 34,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.48 : 71,957.04 = 22,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.48/71,957.04 = 22,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.48x = 71,957.04 × 22,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.48x = 1,632,630,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,630,402.28/48,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.46

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