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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.60, 73,516.80 and 22,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.60, 73,516.80 and 22,693.60 is: 34,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.60 : 73,516.80 = 22,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.60/73,516.80 = 22,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.60x = 73,516.80 × 22,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.60x = 1,668,360,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,360,852.48/48,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.19

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