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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.78, 72,228.27 and 21,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.78, 72,228.27 and 21,484.35 is: 32,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.78 : 72,228.27 = 21,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.78/72,228.27 = 21,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.78x = 72,228.27 × 21,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.78x = 1,551,777,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,777,432.57/48,140.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.16

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