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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.14, 72,136.08 and 23,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.14, 72,136.08 and 23,170.08 is: 34,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.14 : 72,136.08 = 23,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.14/72,136.08 = 23,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.14x = 72,136.08 × 23,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.14x = 1,671,398,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,398,744.49/48,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.15

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