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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.42, 73,469.11 and 22,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.42, 73,469.11 and 22,669.81 is: 34,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.42 : 73,469.11 = 22,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.42/73,469.11 = 22,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.42x = 73,469.11 × 22,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.42x = 1,665,530,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,530,764.57/48,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.71

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