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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.05, 72,130.14 and 23,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.05, 72,130.14 and 23,118.51 is: 34,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.05 : 72,130.14 = 23,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.05/72,130.14 = 23,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.05x = 72,130.14 × 23,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.05x = 1,667,541,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,541,362.89/48,094.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.51

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