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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.84, 72,149.51 and 22,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.84, 72,149.51 and 22,792.41 is: 34,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.84 : 72,149.51 = 22,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.84/72,149.51 = 22,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.84x = 72,149.51 × 22,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.84x = 1,644,461,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,461,270.20/48,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.21

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