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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.09, 73,146.56 and 22,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.09, 73,146.56 and 22,469.83 is: 33,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.09 : 73,146.56 = 22,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.09/73,146.56 = 22,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.09x = 73,146.56 × 22,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.09x = 1,643,590,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,590,768.28/48,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.25

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