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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.80, 72,017.40 and 23,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.80, 72,017.40 and 23,056.40 is: 34,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.80 : 72,017.40 = 23,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.80/72,017.40 = 23,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.80x = 72,017.40 × 23,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.80x = 1,660,461,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,461,981.36/48,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.38

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