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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.75, 72,099.05 and 23,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.75, 72,099.05 and 23,097.61 is: 34,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.75 : 72,099.05 = 23,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.75/72,099.05 = 23,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.75x = 72,099.05 × 23,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.75x = 1,665,315,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,315,307.35/48,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.82

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