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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,139.77, 72,245.15 and 22,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,139.77, 72,245.15 and 22,839.39 is: 34,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,139.77 : 72,245.15 = 22,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,139.77/72,245.15 = 22,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,139.77x = 72,245.15 × 22,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,139.77x = 1,650,035,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,035,127.91/48,139.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.92

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