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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.12, 72,055.04 and 23,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.12, 72,055.04 and 23,072.64 is: 34,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.12 : 72,055.04 = 23,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.12/72,055.04 = 23,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.12x = 72,055.04 × 23,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.12x = 1,662,499,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,499,998.11/48,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.61

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