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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.54, 72,147.56 and 22,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.54, 72,147.56 and 22,791.15 is: 34,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.54 : 72,147.56 = 22,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.54/72,147.56 = 22,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.54x = 72,147.56 × 22,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.54x = 1,644,325,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,325,748.14/48,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.32

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