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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.71, 72,385.78 and 22,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.71, 72,385.78 and 22,968.83 is: 34,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.71 : 72,385.78 = 22,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.71/72,385.78 = 22,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.71x = 72,385.78 × 22,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.71x = 1,662,616,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,616,675.24/48,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.01

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