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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.20, 73,068.30 and 22,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.20, 73,068.30 and 22,468.20 is: 33,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.20 : 73,068.30 = 22,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.20/73,068.30 = 22,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.20x = 73,068.30 × 22,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.20x = 1,641,713,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,713,178.06/48,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.30

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