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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.04, 72,168.40 and 23,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.04, 72,168.40 and 23,471.04 is: 35,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.04 : 72,168.40 = 23,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.04/72,168.40 = 23,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.04x = 72,168.40 × 23,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.04x = 1,693,867,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,867,403.14/48,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.17

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