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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.94, 72,013.16 and 23,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.94, 72,013.16 and 23,053.92 is: 34,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.94 : 72,013.16 = 23,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.94/72,013.16 = 23,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.94x = 72,013.16 × 23,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.94x = 1,660,185,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,185,629.59/48,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.12

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