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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.81, 72,102.14 and 23,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.81, 72,102.14 and 23,099.67 is: 34,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.81 : 72,102.14 = 23,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.81/72,102.14 = 23,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.81x = 72,102.14 × 23,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.81x = 1,665,535,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,535,524.80/48,057.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.92

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