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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.36, 73,455.66 and 22,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.36, 73,455.66 and 22,678.60 is: 34,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.36 : 73,455.66 = 22,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.36/73,455.66 = 22,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.36x = 73,455.66 × 22,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.36x = 1,665,871,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,871,530.88/48,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.46

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