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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.90, 72,097.77 and 23,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.90, 72,097.77 and 23,096.75 is: 34,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.90 : 72,097.77 = 23,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.90/72,097.77 = 23,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.90x = 72,097.77 × 23,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.90x = 1,665,224,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,224,438.74/48,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.54

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