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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.46, 72,397.40 and 22,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.46, 72,397.40 and 22,976.58 is: 34,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.46 : 72,397.40 = 22,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.46/72,397.40 = 22,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.46x = 72,397.40 × 22,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.46x = 1,663,444,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,444,652.89/48,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.64

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