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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,018.75, 72,005.10 and 22,697.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,018.75, 72,005.10 and 22,697.19 is: 34,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,018.75 : 72,005.10 = 22,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,018.75/72,005.10 = 22,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,018.75x = 72,005.10 × 22,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,018.75x = 1,634,313,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,313,435.67/48,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.90

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