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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.07, 73,402.20 and 22,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.07, 73,402.20 and 22,685.67 is: 34,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.07 : 73,402.20 = 22,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.07/73,402.20 = 22,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.07x = 73,402.20 × 22,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.07x = 1,665,178,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,178,086.47/48,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.55

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