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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.30, 72,163.68 and 22,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.30, 72,163.68 and 22,801.90 is: 34,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.30 : 72,163.68 = 22,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.30/72,163.68 = 22,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.30x = 72,163.68 × 22,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.30x = 1,645,469,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,469,014.99/48,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.43

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