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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.10, 72,390.83 and 22,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.10, 72,390.83 and 22,972.19 is: 34,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.10 : 72,390.83 = 22,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.10/72,390.83 = 22,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.10x = 72,390.83 × 22,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.10x = 1,662,975,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,975,424.20/48,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.03

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