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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.30, 72,157.68 and 22,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.30, 72,157.68 and 22,797.90 is: 34,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.30 : 72,157.68 = 22,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.30/72,157.68 = 22,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.30x = 72,157.68 × 22,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.30x = 1,645,043,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,043,572.87/48,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.44

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