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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.96, 72,104.91 and 23,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.96, 72,104.91 and 23,096.22 is: 34,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.96 : 72,104.91 = 23,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.96/72,104.91 = 23,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.96x = 72,104.91 × 23,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.96x = 1,665,350,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,350,864.44/48,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.68

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