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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.62, 72,101.86 and 23,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.62, 72,101.86 and 23,099.48 is: 34,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.62 : 72,101.86 = 23,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.62/72,101.86 = 23,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.62x = 72,101.86 × 23,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.62x = 1,665,515,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,515,595.54/48,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.64

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