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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,139.28, 72,244.39 and 22,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,139.28, 72,244.39 and 22,838.88 is: 34,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,139.28 : 72,244.39 = 22,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,139.28/72,244.39 = 22,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,139.28x = 72,244.39 × 22,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,139.28x = 1,649,980,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,980,953.88/48,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.15

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