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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.06, 72,133.22 and 22,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.06, 72,133.22 and 22,771.60 is: 34,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.06 : 72,133.22 = 22,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.06/72,133.22 = 22,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.06x = 72,133.22 × 22,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.06x = 1,642,588,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,588,709.15/48,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.54

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