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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.13, 73,125.38 and 22,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.13, 73,125.38 and 22,462.52 is: 33,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.13 : 73,125.38 = 22,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.13/73,125.38 = 22,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.13x = 73,125.38 × 22,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.13x = 1,642,580,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,580,001.29/48,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.66

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