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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.94, 72,007.16 and 23,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.94, 72,007.16 and 23,049.92 is: 34,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.94 : 72,007.16 = 23,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.94/72,007.16 = 23,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.94x = 72,007.16 × 23,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.94x = 1,659,759,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,759,277.43/48,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.12

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