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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.46, 72,102.66 and 23,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.46, 72,102.66 and 23,094.72 is: 34,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.46 : 72,102.66 = 23,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.46/72,102.66 = 23,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.46x = 72,102.66 × 23,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.46x = 1,665,190,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,190,657.35/48,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.42

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