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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.96, 72,106.41 and 23,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.96, 72,106.41 and 23,097.22 is: 34,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.96 : 72,106.41 = 23,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.96/72,106.41 = 23,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.96x = 72,106.41 × 23,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.96x = 1,665,457,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,457,615.18/48,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.17

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