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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.98, 72,101.63 and 23,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.98, 72,101.63 and 23,119.89 is: 34,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.98 : 72,101.63 = 23,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.98/72,101.63 = 23,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.98x = 72,101.63 × 23,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.98x = 1,666,981,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,981,638.82/48,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.16

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