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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.30, 72,077.88 and 23,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.30, 72,077.88 and 23,082.73 is: 34,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.30 : 72,077.88 = 23,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.30/72,077.88 = 23,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.30x = 72,077.88 × 23,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.30x = 1,663,754,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,754,149.38/48,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.12

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