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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.08, 72,035.61 and 23,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.08, 72,035.61 and 23,052.79 is: 34,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.08 : 72,035.61 = 23,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.08/72,035.61 = 23,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.08x = 72,035.61 × 23,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.08x = 1,660,621,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,621,789.85/48,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.20

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