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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.10, 72,066.39 and 23,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.10, 72,066.39 and 23,099.62 is: 34,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.10 : 72,066.39 = 23,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.10/72,066.39 = 23,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.10x = 72,066.39 × 23,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.10x = 1,664,706,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,706,223.77/48,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.36

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