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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.96, 72,157.20 and 22,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.96, 72,157.20 and 22,797.55 is: 34,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.96 : 72,157.20 = 22,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.96/72,157.20 = 22,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.96x = 72,157.20 × 22,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.96x = 1,645,007,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,007,374.86/48,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.92

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