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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.15, 73,137.53 and 22,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.15, 73,137.53 and 22,473.35 is: 33,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.15 : 73,137.53 = 22,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.15/73,137.53 = 22,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.15x = 73,137.53 × 22,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.15x = 1,643,645,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,645,274.59/48,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.69

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