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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.96, 72,122.94 and 23,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.96, 72,122.94 and 23,108.22 is: 34,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.96 : 72,122.94 = 23,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.96/72,122.94 = 23,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.96x = 72,122.94 × 23,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.96x = 1,666,632,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,632,764.57/48,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.70

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