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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.10, 73,115.55 and 22,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.10, 73,115.55 and 22,470.90 is: 33,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.10 : 73,115.55 = 22,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.10/73,115.55 = 22,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.10x = 73,115.55 × 22,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.10x = 1,642,972,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,972,212.50/48,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.40

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