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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.66, 72,138.71 and 22,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.66, 72,138.71 and 22,785.24 is: 34,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.66 : 72,138.71 = 22,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.66/72,138.71 = 22,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.66x = 72,138.71 × 22,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.66x = 1,643,697,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,697,877.60/48,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.44

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