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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.26, 72,410.57 and 22,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.26, 72,410.57 and 22,985.39 is: 34,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.26 : 72,410.57 = 22,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.26/72,410.57 = 22,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.26x = 72,410.57 × 22,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.26x = 1,664,385,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,385,191.57/48,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.84

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