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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.73, 72,093.75 and 23,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.73, 72,093.75 and 23,114.64 is: 34,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.73 : 72,093.75 = 23,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.73/72,093.75 = 23,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.73x = 72,093.75 × 23,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.73x = 1,666,421,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,421,077.50/48,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.29

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