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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.94, 72,045.86 and 23,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.94, 72,045.86 and 23,078.12 is: 34,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.94 : 72,045.86 = 23,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.94/72,045.86 = 23,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.94x = 72,045.86 × 23,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.94x = 1,662,682,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,682,526.96/48,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.54

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