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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,978.67, 73,467.99 and 22,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,978.67, 73,467.99 and 22,669.06 is: 34,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,978.67 : 73,467.99 = 22,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,978.67/73,467.99 = 22,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,978.67x = 73,467.99 × 22,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,978.67x = 1,665,450,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,450,273.39/48,978.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.58

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