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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.42, 73,463.12 and 22,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.42, 73,463.12 and 22,665.81 is: 33,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.42 : 73,463.12 = 22,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.42/73,463.12 = 22,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.42x = 73,463.12 × 22,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.42x = 1,665,101,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,101,006.60/48,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.71

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