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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.06, 72,134.72 and 22,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.06, 72,134.72 and 22,772.60 is: 34,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.06 : 72,134.72 = 22,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.06/72,134.72 = 22,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.06x = 72,134.72 × 22,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.06x = 1,642,695,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,695,124.67/48,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.04

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