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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.60, 72,067.14 and 23,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.60, 72,067.14 and 23,100.12 is: 34,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.60 : 72,067.14 = 23,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.60/72,067.14 = 23,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.60x = 72,067.14 × 23,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.60x = 1,664,759,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,759,582.06/48,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.11

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