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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.80, 72,695.70 and 22,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.80, 72,695.70 and 22,219.80 is: 33,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.80 : 72,695.70 = 22,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.80/72,695.70 = 22,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.80x = 72,695.70 × 22,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.80x = 1,615,283,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,283,914.86/48,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.70

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