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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.60, 73,099.96 and 22,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.60, 73,099.96 and 22,420.06 is: 33,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.60 : 73,099.96 = 22,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.60/73,099.96 = 22,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.60x = 73,099.96 × 22,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.60x = 1,638,905,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,905,489.20/48,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.06

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