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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.75, 72,100.55 and 23,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.75, 72,100.55 and 23,098.61 is: 34,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.75 : 72,100.55 = 23,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.75/72,100.55 = 23,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.75x = 72,100.55 × 23,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.75x = 1,665,422,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,422,485.24/48,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,655.33

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