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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.78, 72,223.77 and 21,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.78, 72,223.77 and 21,481.35 is: 32,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.78 : 72,223.77 = 21,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.78/72,223.77 = 21,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.78x = 72,223.77 × 21,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.78x = 1,551,463,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,463,891.41/48,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.65

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