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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.08, 72,670.02 and 22,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.08, 72,670.02 and 22,145.27 is: 33,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.08 : 72,670.02 = 22,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.08/72,670.02 = 22,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.08x = 72,670.02 × 22,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.08x = 1,609,297,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,297,536.27/48,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.67

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