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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.08, 72,217.98 and 22,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.08, 72,217.98 and 22,856.04 is: 34,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.08 : 72,217.98 = 22,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.08/72,217.98 = 22,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.08x = 72,217.98 × 22,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.08x = 1,650,617,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,617,039.60/48,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.15

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