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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.22, 72,099.75 and 23,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.22, 72,099.75 and 23,098.07 is: 34,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.22 : 72,099.75 = 23,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.22/72,099.75 = 23,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.22x = 72,099.75 × 23,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.22x = 1,665,365,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,365,344.61/48,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.52

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