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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.92, 73,460.87 and 22,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.92, 73,460.87 and 22,664.31 is: 33,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.92 : 73,460.87 = 22,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.92/73,460.87 = 22,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.92x = 73,460.87 × 22,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.92x = 1,664,939,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,939,817.23/48,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.46

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