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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.86, 72,922.44 and 22,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.86, 72,922.44 and 22,959.38 is: 34,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.86 : 72,922.44 = 22,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.86/72,922.44 = 22,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.86x = 72,922.44 × 22,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.86x = 1,674,254,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,254,278.89/48,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.11

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