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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.68, 72,975.78 and 22,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.68, 72,975.78 and 22,053.97 is: 33,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.68 : 72,975.78 = 22,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.68/72,975.78 = 22,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.68x = 72,975.78 × 22,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.68x = 1,609,405,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,405,187.70/48,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.70

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