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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.60, 72,071.64 and 23,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.60, 72,071.64 and 23,103.12 is: 34,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.60 : 72,071.64 = 23,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.60/72,071.64 = 23,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.60x = 72,071.64 × 23,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.60x = 1,665,079,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,079,747.52/48,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.61

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