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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.98, 72,143.55 and 23,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.98, 72,143.55 and 23,118.95 is: 34,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.98 : 72,143.55 = 23,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.98/72,143.55 = 23,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.98x = 72,143.55 × 23,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.98x = 1,667,882,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,882,764.55/48,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.43

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