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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.26, 72,010.34 and 22,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.26, 72,010.34 and 22,700.70 is: 34,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.26 : 72,010.34 = 22,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.26/72,010.34 = 22,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.26x = 72,010.34 × 22,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.26x = 1,634,685,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,685,125.24/48,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.15

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