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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.34, 72,043.65 and 23,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.34, 72,043.65 and 23,113.50 is: 34,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.34 : 72,043.65 = 23,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.34/72,043.65 = 23,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.34x = 72,043.65 × 23,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.34x = 1,665,180,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,180,904.28/48,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.43

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