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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.65, 73,145.79 and 22,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.65, 73,145.79 and 22,478.86 is: 33,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.65 : 73,145.79 = 22,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.65/73,145.79 = 22,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.65x = 73,145.79 × 22,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.65x = 1,644,233,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,233,973.00/48,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.97

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