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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.92, 73,462.36 and 22,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.92, 73,462.36 and 22,665.31 is: 33,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.92 : 73,462.36 = 22,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.92/73,462.36 = 22,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.92x = 73,462.36 × 22,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.92x = 1,665,047,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,047,162.73/48,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.96

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