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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.30, 73,143.63 and 22,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.30, 73,143.63 and 22,088.58 is: 33,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.30 : 73,143.63 = 22,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.30/73,143.63 = 22,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.30x = 73,143.63 × 22,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.30x = 1,615,638,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,638,922.75/48,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.15

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