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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.25, 72,008.85 and 22,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.25, 72,008.85 and 22,699.69 is: 34,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.25 : 72,008.85 = 22,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.25/72,008.85 = 22,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.25x = 72,008.85 × 22,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.25x = 1,634,578,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,578,572.26/48,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.65

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