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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.53, 72,386.97 and 22,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.53, 72,386.97 and 22,969.62 is: 34,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.53 : 72,386.97 = 22,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.53/72,386.97 = 22,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.53x = 72,386.97 × 22,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.53x = 1,662,701,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,701,193.85/48,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.18

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