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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,152.70, 72,227.70 and 21,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,152.70, 72,227.70 and 21,857.40 is: 32,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152.70 : 72,227.70 = 21,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152.70/72,227.70 = 21,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152.70x = 72,227.70 × 21,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152.70x = 1,578,709,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,709,729.98/48,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.49

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