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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.18, 72,115.38 and 22,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.18, 72,115.38 and 22,786.12 is: 34,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.18 : 72,115.38 = 22,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.18/72,115.38 = 22,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.18x = 72,115.38 × 22,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.18x = 1,643,229,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,229,702.53/48,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.11

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