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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.12, 73,147.92 and 22,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.12, 73,147.92 and 22,453.60 is: 33,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.12 : 73,147.92 = 22,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.12/73,147.92 = 22,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.12x = 73,147.92 × 22,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.12x = 1,642,434,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,434,136.51/48,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.33

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