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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.58, 72,043.87 and 23,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.58, 72,043.87 and 23,058.30 is: 34,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.58 : 72,043.87 = 23,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.58/72,043.87 = 23,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.58x = 72,043.87 × 23,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.58x = 1,661,209,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,209,167.62/48,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.47

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