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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.18, 72,975.03 and 22,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.18, 72,975.03 and 22,053.47 is: 33,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.18 : 72,975.03 = 22,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.18/72,975.03 = 22,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.18x = 72,975.03 × 22,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.18x = 1,609,352,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,352,187.28/48,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.95

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