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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.16, 73,438.08 and 22,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.16, 73,438.08 and 22,709.76 is: 34,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.16 : 73,438.08 = 22,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.16/73,438.08 = 22,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.16x = 73,438.08 × 22,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.16x = 1,667,761,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,761,171.66/48,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.56

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