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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.48, 72,141.30 and 23,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.48, 72,141.30 and 23,117.45 is: 34,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.48 : 72,141.30 = 23,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.48/72,141.30 = 23,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.48x = 72,141.30 × 23,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.48x = 1,667,722,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,722,534.98/48,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.18

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