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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.70, 72,347.55 and 21,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.70, 72,347.55 and 21,987.70 is: 32,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.70 : 72,347.55 = 21,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.70/72,347.55 = 21,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.70x = 72,347.55 × 21,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.70x = 1,590,756,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,756,225.14/48,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.55

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