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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.65, 73,113.77 and 22,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.65, 73,113.77 and 22,073.87 is: 33,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.65 : 73,113.77 = 22,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.65/73,113.77 = 22,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.65x = 73,113.77 × 22,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.65x = 1,613,904,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,904,092.16/48,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.67

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