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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.73, 72,089.25 and 23,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.73, 72,089.25 and 23,111.64 is: 34,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.73 : 72,089.25 = 23,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.73/72,089.25 = 23,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.73x = 72,089.25 × 23,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.73x = 1,666,100,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,100,793.87/48,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.79

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