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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.71, 72,246.56 and 22,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.71, 72,246.56 and 22,840.33 is: 34,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.71 : 72,246.56 = 22,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.71/72,246.56 = 22,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.71x = 72,246.56 × 22,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.71x = 1,650,135,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,135,271.76/48,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.34

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