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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.12, 72,158.76 and 23,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.12, 72,158.76 and 23,129.10 is: 34,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.12 : 72,158.76 = 23,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.12/72,158.76 = 23,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.12x = 72,158.76 × 23,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.12x = 1,668,967,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,967,175.92/48,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.66

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