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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.93, 72,101.88 and 23,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.93, 72,101.88 and 23,098.32 is: 34,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.93 : 72,101.88 = 23,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.93/72,101.88 = 23,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.93x = 72,101.88 × 23,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.93x = 1,665,432,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,432,296.84/48,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.08

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