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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.53, 71,962.70 and 23,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.53, 71,962.70 and 23,010.93 is: 34,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.53 : 71,962.70 = 23,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.53/71,962.70 = 23,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.53x = 71,962.70 × 23,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.53x = 1,655,928,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,928,537.26/48,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.10

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