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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.97, 72,047.70 and 23,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.97, 72,047.70 and 23,062.32 is: 34,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.97 : 72,047.70 = 23,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.97/72,047.70 = 23,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.97x = 72,047.70 × 23,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.97x = 1,661,587,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,587,112.66/48,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.96

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