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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.21, 71,997.61 and 23,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.21, 71,997.61 and 23,038.46 is: 34,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.21 : 71,997.61 = 23,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.21/71,997.61 = 23,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.21x = 71,997.61 × 23,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.21x = 1,658,714,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,714,058.08/48,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.56

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