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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.36, 73,454.16 and 22,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.36, 73,454.16 and 22,677.60 is: 34,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.36 : 73,454.16 = 22,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.36/73,454.16 = 22,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.36x = 73,454.16 × 22,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.36x = 1,665,764,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,764,058.82/48,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.96

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