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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.82, 72,138.94 and 22,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.82, 72,138.94 and 22,785.39 is: 34,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.82 : 72,138.94 = 22,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.82/72,138.94 = 22,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.82x = 72,138.94 × 22,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.82x = 1,643,713,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,713,825.12/48,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.66

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