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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.84, 72,208 and 22,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.84, 72,208 and 22,831.44 is: 34,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.84 : 72,208 = 22,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.84/72,208 = 22,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.84x = 72,208 × 22,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.84x = 1,648,612,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,612,619.52/48,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.75

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