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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.16, 72,061.22 and 23,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.16, 72,061.22 and 23,071.66 is: 34,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.16 : 72,061.22 = 23,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.16/72,061.22 = 23,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.16x = 72,061.22 × 23,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.16x = 1,662,571,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,571,967.03/48,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.54

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