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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.46, 72,395.90 and 22,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.46, 72,395.90 and 22,975.58 is: 34,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.46 : 72,395.90 = 22,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.46/72,395.90 = 22,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.46x = 72,395.90 × 22,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.46x = 1,663,337,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,337,792.12/48,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.14

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