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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.98, 72,830.27 and 22,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.98, 72,830.27 and 22,254.98 is: 33,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.98 : 72,830.27 = 22,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.98/72,830.27 = 22,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.98x = 72,830.27 × 22,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.98x = 1,620,835,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,835,893.73/48,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.27

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