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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.69, 72,007.79 and 23,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.69, 72,007.79 and 23,029.72 is: 34,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.69 : 72,007.79 = 23,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.69/72,007.79 = 23,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.69x = 72,007.79 × 23,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.69x = 1,658,318,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,318,946.35/48,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.27

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