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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.21, 71,996.11 and 23,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.21, 71,996.11 and 23,037.46 is: 34,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.21 : 71,996.11 = 23,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.21/71,996.11 = 23,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.21x = 71,996.11 × 23,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.21x = 1,658,607,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,607,266.70/48,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.06

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