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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,018.69, 71,993.61 and 22,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,018.69, 71,993.61 and 22,704.17 is: 34,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,018.69 : 71,993.61 = 22,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,018.69/71,993.61 = 22,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,018.69x = 71,993.61 × 22,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,018.69x = 1,634,554,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,554,800.39/48,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.97

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