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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.12, 73,147.68 and 22,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.12, 73,147.68 and 22,464.96 is: 33,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.12 : 73,147.68 = 22,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.12/73,147.68 = 22,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.12x = 73,147.68 × 22,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.12x = 1,643,259,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,259,705.29/48,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.44

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