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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.40, 73,077.60 and 22,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.40, 73,077.60 and 22,474.40 is: 33,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.40 : 73,077.60 = 22,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.40/73,077.60 = 22,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.40x = 73,077.60 × 22,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.40x = 1,642,375,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,375,213.44/48,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.60

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