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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.45, 72,076.23 and 23,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.45, 72,076.23 and 23,098.37 is: 34,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.45 : 72,076.23 = 23,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.45/72,076.23 = 23,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.45x = 72,076.23 × 23,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.45x = 1,664,843,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,843,068.36/48,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.12

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