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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.52, 72,383.97 and 22,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.52, 72,383.97 and 22,967.64 is: 34,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.52 : 72,383.97 = 22,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.52/72,383.97 = 22,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.52x = 72,383.97 × 22,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.52x = 1,662,488,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,488,964.73/48,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.22

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