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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.02, 72,381.72 and 22,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.02, 72,381.72 and 22,966.14 is: 34,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.02 : 72,381.72 = 22,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.02/72,381.72 = 22,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.02x = 72,381.72 × 22,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.02x = 1,662,328,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,328,714.96/48,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.96

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