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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.46, 73,691.43 and 22,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.46, 73,691.43 and 22,875.46 is: 34,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.46 : 73,691.43 = 22,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.46/73,691.43 = 22,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.46x = 73,691.43 × 22,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.46x = 1,685,725,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,725,359.31/49,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.76

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