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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.30, 72,295.44 and 22,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.30, 72,295.44 and 22,872.92 is: 34,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.30 : 72,295.44 = 22,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.30/72,295.44 = 22,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.30x = 72,295.44 × 22,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.30x = 1,653,607,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,607,368.23/48,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.22

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