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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.90, 72,237.82 and 22,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.90, 72,237.82 and 22,834.49 is: 34,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.90 : 72,237.82 = 22,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.90/72,237.82 = 22,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.90x = 72,237.82 × 22,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.90x = 1,649,513,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,513,873.51/48,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.56

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