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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.83, 72,246.69 and 22,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.83, 72,246.69 and 22,840.39 is: 34,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.83 : 72,246.69 = 22,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.83/72,246.69 = 22,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.83x = 72,246.69 × 22,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.83x = 1,650,142,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,142,666.12/48,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.40

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