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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.66, 72,316.21 and 22,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.66, 72,316.21 and 22,937.11 is: 34,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.66 : 72,316.21 = 22,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.66/72,316.21 = 22,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.66x = 72,316.21 × 22,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.66x = 1,658,724,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,724,863.55/48,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.87

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