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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.88, 72,323.92 and 22,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.88, 72,323.92 and 22,902.96 is: 34,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.88 : 72,323.92 = 22,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.88/72,323.92 = 22,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.88x = 72,323.92 × 22,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.88x = 1,656,431,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,431,846.80/48,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.70

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