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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.90, 72,024.77 and 22,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.90, 72,024.77 and 22,710.31 is: 34,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.90 : 72,024.77 = 22,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.90/72,024.77 = 22,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.90x = 72,024.77 × 22,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.90x = 1,635,705,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,705,270.82/48,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.56

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