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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.25, 72,007.35 and 22,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.25, 72,007.35 and 22,698.69 is: 34,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.25 : 72,007.35 = 22,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.25/72,007.35 = 22,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.25x = 72,007.35 × 22,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.25x = 1,634,472,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,472,515.37/48,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.15

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