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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.97, 72,061.20 and 23,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.97, 72,061.20 and 23,071.32 is: 34,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.97 : 72,061.20 = 23,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.97/72,061.20 = 23,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.97x = 72,061.20 × 23,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.97x = 1,662,547,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,547,004.78/48,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.46

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