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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.60, 72,046.14 and 23,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.60, 72,046.14 and 23,086.12 is: 34,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.60 : 72,046.14 = 23,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.60/72,046.14 = 23,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.60x = 72,046.14 × 23,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.60x = 1,663,265,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,265,833.58/48,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.12

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