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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.12, 72,058.04 and 23,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.12, 72,058.04 and 23,074.64 is: 34,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.12 : 72,058.04 = 23,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.12/72,058.04 = 23,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.12x = 72,058.04 × 23,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.12x = 1,662,713,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,713,332.11/48,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.61

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