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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.09, 73,145.06 and 22,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.09, 73,145.06 and 22,468.83 is: 33,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.09 : 73,145.06 = 22,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.09/73,145.06 = 22,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.09x = 73,145.06 × 22,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.09x = 1,643,483,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,483,616.10/48,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.74

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