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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.08, 73,078.06 and 22,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.08, 73,078.06 and 22,431.04 is: 33,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.08 : 73,078.06 = 22,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.08/73,078.06 = 22,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.08x = 73,078.06 × 22,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.08x = 1,639,216,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,216,886.98/48,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.95

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