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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.68, 73,169.87 and 22,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.68, 73,169.87 and 22,485.42 is: 33,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.68 : 73,169.87 = 22,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.68/73,169.87 = 22,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.68x = 73,169.87 × 22,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.68x = 1,645,255,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,255,145.87/48,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.60

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