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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.70, 72,161.55 and 21,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.70, 72,161.55 and 21,863.70 is: 32,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.70 : 72,161.55 = 21,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.70/72,161.55 = 21,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.70x = 72,161.55 × 21,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.70x = 1,577,718,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,718,480.74/48,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.55

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