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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.48, 72,372.96 and 22,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.48, 72,372.96 and 22,956.96 is: 34,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.48 : 72,372.96 = 22,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.48/72,372.96 = 22,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.48x = 72,372.96 × 22,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.48x = 1,661,463,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,463,147.80/48,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.14

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