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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,764.47, 109,146.63 and 22,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,764.47, 109,146.63 and 22,848.46 is: 34,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,764.47 : 109,146.63 = 22,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,764.47/109,146.63 = 22,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,764.47x = 109,146.63 × 22,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,764.47x = 2,493,832,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,832,409.69/72,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.67

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