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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.62, 72,558.78 and 22,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.62, 72,558.78 and 22,070.42 is: 33,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.62 : 72,558.78 = 22,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.62/72,558.78 = 22,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.62x = 72,558.78 × 22,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.62x = 1,601,402,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,402,749.29/48,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.83

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