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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.96, 72,158.70 and 22,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.96, 72,158.70 and 22,798.55 is: 34,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.96 : 72,158.70 = 22,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.96/72,158.70 = 22,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.96x = 72,158.70 × 22,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.96x = 1,645,113,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,113,729.89/48,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.42

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