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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.14, 73,217.55 and 22,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.14, 73,217.55 and 22,487.78 is: 33,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.14 : 73,217.55 = 22,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.14/73,217.55 = 22,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.14x = 73,217.55 × 22,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.14x = 1,646,500,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,500,156.54/48,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.73

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