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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.70, 72,012.27 and 23,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.70, 72,012.27 and 23,032.71 is: 34,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.70 : 72,012.27 = 23,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.70/72,012.27 = 23,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.70x = 72,012.27 × 23,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.70x = 1,658,637,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,637,731.35/48,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.74

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