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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.43, 72,090.63 and 23,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.43, 72,090.63 and 23,090.82 is: 34,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.43 : 72,090.63 = 23,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.43/72,090.63 = 23,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.43x = 72,090.63 × 23,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.43x = 1,664,631,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,631,761.02/48,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.83

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