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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.20, 73,134.78 and 22,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.20, 73,134.78 and 22,462.84 is: 33,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.20 : 73,134.78 = 22,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.20/73,134.78 = 22,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.20x = 73,134.78 × 22,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.20x = 1,642,814,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,814,861.58/48,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.25

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