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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.10, 72,392.33 and 22,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.10, 72,392.33 and 22,973.19 is: 34,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.10 : 72,392.33 = 22,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.10/72,392.33 = 22,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.10x = 72,392.33 × 22,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.10x = 1,663,082,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,082,751.63/48,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.54

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