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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,135.40, 72,238.58 and 22,835.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,135.40, 72,238.58 and 22,835.00 is: 34,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,135.40 : 72,238.58 = 22,835.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,135.40/72,238.58 = 22,835.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,135.40x = 72,238.58 × 22,835.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,135.40x = 1,649,567,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,567,613.11/48,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.32

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