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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.71, 72,384.28 and 22,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.71, 72,384.28 and 22,967.83 is: 34,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.71 : 72,384.28 = 22,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.71/72,384.28 = 22,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.71x = 72,384.28 × 22,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.71x = 1,662,509,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,509,594.98/48,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.50

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