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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.32, 72,318.84 and 22,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.32, 72,318.84 and 22,925.12 is: 34,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.32 : 72,318.84 = 22,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.32/72,318.84 = 22,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.32x = 72,318.84 × 22,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.32x = 1,657,918,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,918,151.43/48,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.32

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