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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.60, 72,064.14 and 23,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.60, 72,064.14 and 23,098.12 is: 34,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.60 : 72,064.14 = 23,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.60/72,064.14 = 23,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.60x = 72,064.14 × 23,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.60x = 1,664,546,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,546,153.42/48,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.11

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