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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.42, 73,464.61 and 22,666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.42, 73,464.61 and 22,666.81 is: 34,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.42 : 73,464.61 = 22,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.42/73,464.61 = 22,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.42x = 73,464.61 × 22,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.42x = 1,665,208,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,208,356.59/48,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.21

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