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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.46, 73,063.62 and 22,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.46, 73,063.62 and 22,395.84 is: 33,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.46 : 73,063.62 = 22,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.46/73,063.62 = 22,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.46x = 73,063.62 × 22,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.46x = 1,636,321,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,321,143.34/48,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.00

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